Point of View

Diego looked over the edge. He thought about how far the ground was. The wind gusted. Whitney turned to him and said, "It's beautiful up here, huh?" Diego could not think about beauty. All he could think about was not falling off the edge. He said, "Yeah, Whitney, it really is beautiful. Hey, how long do you want to stay up here?" Whitney laughed and said, "Let's stay up here the rest of our lives!" Diego grimaced. He was afraid that this scenario was all too likely.

• First Person

• Third limited

• Third omniscient

• Second Person

When the narrator is a character in the story and uses the pronouns I, me, we, us, our, my, mine.

• Third objective

• Second Person

• Third omniscient

• First Person

When the narrator is talking to YOU, examples are directions, recipes, and choose your own adventure books.

• Third limited

• First person

• Second person

• Third omniscient

When the narrator is watching the story happen and the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

• Third limited

• Third objective

• Third omniscient

• First person

When the narrator is watching the story happen and knows the thoughts and feelings of more than one character.

• Third limited

• Third omniscient

• Third objective

• Second person

When the narrator is watching the story happen and only sees actions, no thoughts or feelings.

• Third limited

• Third objective

• First person

• Third omniscient

We stared at the Bubblegum Fortress from the mouth of the Cotton Candy Woods. The gumdrop soldiers were scurrying atop their sugar coated ramparts. I wouldn't be surprised if someone had tipped them off. Chet Eagle approached me and said, "What now, Commander Candy?" I thought about it for a second. "Well, they get better prepared with each passing second, so let's attack now." Chet Eagle bowed and said, "As you wish, Commander Candy."

• Second person

• Third limited

• Third omniscient

• First person

To Make French Toast: First, take out a skillet to cook and turn the stove on low. Second, you will melt the butter in the pan and stir it with a spatula. Third, beat the eggs. Fourth, lay the bread, white or wheat, on both sides in the eggs. Fifth, sit the bread on top of butter for 30 seconds and then turn over. Now you have a slice of French toast, repeat.

• First person

• Third limited

• Second person

• Third objective

The trapeze artist stood high on the platform. The whole crowd was silent. The trapeze artist rubbed his hands on his knees, grabbed the flying trapeze, and sprung into the air. Just as the trapeze had swung its full length, the trapeze artist released his grip and did a triple flip. He narrowly caught a second trapeze bar and swung from it by his legs. The crowd cheered. Another trapeze artist ascended the platform.

• Third limited

• First person

• Third objective

• Third omniscient

Daniel was nervous about going to Patricia's birthday party. He was afraid that he wouldn't know anyone but Patricia, and she would be so busy with her guests. "Mom, I don't want to go to the party." Daniel's mother furrowed her brow and said, "Daniel, we already told her we'd be there. We bought her a present. We have to go and give it to her." Daniel shook his head. He still didn't want to go. His mom put her hand on his shoulder.

• Third limited

• Third omniscient

• Second person

• Third omniscient