Point of View Review

The narrator tells a story without describing any of

the characters thoughts, opinions, or feelings...

• First person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• Third person objective

This POV relates the thoughts, feelings and opinions of the

narrator, who is part of the story...

• First person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• Third person objective

The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of a

single character in the story...

• First person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• Third person objective

The narrator is able to share the thoughts and

feelings of all of the characters in the story...

• First person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• Third person objective

Tony stood at the top of the peak looking down at the ski run that stretched

before him. “I can do this,” he thought to himself, and, even though he was nervous,

he pushed off and began his descent.

• First person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• Third person objective

Steven and Jeffrey waited on the steps while their friend Todd ran inside to get his

skateboard.

• First person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• Third person objective

If I had a second chance, I probably wouldn’t have said that to the teacher. She

looked so angry. I can only imagine what she thinks of me now.

• First person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• Third person objective

The members of the marching band filed off the bus. It was raining and very cold.

The drummers, Tim and Stella, shivered as they looked for their gloves. Both were

regretting not having looked from them earlier. The drum major was annoyed. He

worried that the band would not be at its best in the terrible weather.

• First person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• Third person objective

On the ride home from school I remembered that I’d forgotten my backpack in

the locker room. Oh no!

• First person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• Third person objective

Charles was not interested in listening to his little brother’s story. “Is there even a

point to this?” he thought to himself. He could not help but smile, however, as he

noticed the happy look on his brother’s face as he yammered on about what

happened at daycare that day.

• First person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• Third person objective