Point of View Definitions

 the narrator is not a character in the story but views the events  through the eyes of more than one character. This is sometimes  

referred to as the “all-knowing” point of view. 

• first person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

 the narrator is a character in the story; we see the development of  events through his or her eyes. 

• 3rd person limited

• first person

• 3rd person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Refers to the perspective from which the story is told.

• point of view

• narrator

• point of focus

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Do writers have a choice from which point of view they narrate from?

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The narrator is not a character in the story but views through the  eyes of one character. The thoughts, feelings and experiences of   

that character are the focus. 

• 3rd person omniscient

• first person

• 3rd person limited

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6