Types of Point of View

1st person point of view means...

• This is told from a narrator IN the story. This person often uses the word “I”. This narrator is NOT reliable since they might have different view then different character in the story.

• Uses the word "you" and they are still a character in the story.

• This narrator knows everything, every where, for everyone. This narrator is reliable.

• Narrator isn’t apart of the story. This person can’t see inside the characters head. Only can tell actions they see.

• The narrator is not in the story and focuses on only ONE characters thoughts, feelings, and actions through the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

2nd person point of view means...

• This is told from a narrator IN the story. This person often uses the word “I”. This narrator is NOT reliable since they might have different view then different character in the story.

• Uses the word "you" and they are still a character in the story.

• This narrator knows everything, every where, for everyone. This narrator is reliable.

• Narrator isn’t apart of the story. This person can’t see inside the characters head. Only can tell actions they see.

• The narrator is not in the story and focuses on only ONE characters thoughts, feelings, and actions through the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

3rd person omniscient point of view means...

• This is told from a narrator IN the story. This person often uses the word “I”. This narrator is NOT reliable since they might have different view then different character in the story.

• Uses the word "you" and they are still a character in the story.

• This narrator knows everything, every where, for everyone. This narrator is the most reliable.

• Narrator isn’t apart of the story. This person can’t see inside the characters head. Only can tell actions they see.

• The narrator is not in the story and focuses on only ONE characters thoughts, feelings, and actions through the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

3rd person limited point of view means...

• This is told from a narrator IN the story. This person often uses the word “I”. This narrator is NOT reliable since they might have different view then different character in the story.

• Uses the word "you" and they are still a character in the story.

• This narrator knows everything, every where, for everyone. This narrator is the most reliable.

• Narrator isn’t apart of the story. This person can’t see inside the characters head. Only can tell actions they see.

• The narrator is not in the story and focuses on only ONE characters thoughts, feelings, and actions through the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

3rd person objective point of view means...

• This is told from a narrator IN the story. This person often uses the word “I”. This narrator is NOT reliable since they might have different view then different character in the story.

• Uses the word "you" and they are still a character in the story.

• This narrator knows everything, every where, for everyone. This narrator is the most reliable.

• Narrator isn’t apart of the story. This person can’t see inside the characters head. Only can tell actions they see.

• The narrator is not in the story and focuses on only ONE characters thoughts, feelings, and actions through the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What Point of View is the following example:

Our novel- Refugee

• 1st person

• Second Person

• 3rd person omnicent

• 3rd person objective

• 3rd person limited

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What point of view is this example:

You woke up this morning. You got ready for school by getting dressed and then having some breakfast. You looked at the clock and saw that you had to run to the bus stop to make it on time.

• First person

• Seconde Person

• 3rd person omnicent

• 3rd person objective

• 3rd person limited

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What point of view is this example:

I had a great weekend! I went to the mall, I went shopping, and I went to a cook out with my family at my uncles house. We had a seafood boil.

• First person

• Seconde Person

• 3rd person omnicent

• 3rd person objective

• 3rd person limited

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What point of view is this example:

Kelly was sitting and crying. She was sad because the boy sitting next to her just dumped her. Billy, the boy, was thinking about how he felt bad he made Kelly cry- but he had to break up with her. At home, his parents were packing for their move across country.

• First person

• Seconde Person

• 3rd person omnicent

• 3rd person objective

• 3rd person limited

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What point of view is this example:

Stella walked confidently down the mall. She had just left babysitting and had some money to spend. As she was walking she looked at the different stores. She stopped at a kiosk and bought a new phone case. She smiled at the man working in the kiosk.

• First person

• Seconde Person

• 3rd person omnicent

• 3rd person objective

• 3rd person limited

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6