POV, Connotations and Denotations

Which pronouns are generally used by the narrator in Third Person Point of View passages?

• I, me, we, etc.

• you, yours, etc.

• he, she, they, or characters names, etc.

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When a story is told from the perspective of one of the characters.

• Point of View (POV)

• First Person Point of View

• Second Person Point of View

• Third Person Point of View

Which pronouns are generally used by the narrator in Second Person Point of View passages?

• I, me, we, etc.

• you, yours, etc.

• he, she, they, or characters names, etc.

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The viewpoint/perspective of the narrator who is telling the story.

• Point of View (POV)

• First Person Point of View

• Second Person Point of View

• Third Person Point of View

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When the narrator is not a part of the story.

• Point of View (POV)

• First Person Point of View

• Second Person Point of View

• Third Person Point of View

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The way things are seen or experienced from a certain viewpoint.

• Perspective

• Point of View (POV)

• First Person Point of View

• Second Person Point of View

She liked ice cream, but he liked cake. So they bought both.

• 3rd person pov
• 1st person pov

The narrator is the

• person telling the story
• main character in the story
• enemy of the main character in the story
• person listening to the story

In which point of view does the narrator describe "you" and "your" actions?

• first person
• second person
• third person, limited
• third person, omniscient

You should be sure to use the right exit when you leave the building.  From which point of view is this sentence written?

• First person
• Second person
• Third person, limited
• Third person, omniscient