Point of View

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What is Point of View (POV)?

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Point of View (POV) refers to the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how much the reader knows about the characters' thoughts and feelings.

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What is 1st Person POV?

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1st Person POV uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', and 'my'. The narrator is a character in the story and shares their personal experiences and thoughts.

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What is 2nd Person POV?

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2nd Person POV uses the pronoun 'you'. The narrator addresses the reader directly, making them a character in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Limited POV?

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3rd Person Limited POV uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', and 'they'. The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character, but not others.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient POV?

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3rd Person Omniscient POV uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', and 'they'. The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Objective POV?

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3rd Person Objective POV uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', and 'they'. The narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without access to any character's thoughts.

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Example of 1st Person POV in a sentence.

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"I walked to the park, feeling the cool breeze on my face."

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Example of 2nd Person POV in a sentence.

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"You walk into the room and feel the tension in the air."

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Example of 3rd Person Limited POV in a sentence.

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"She looked out the window, wishing for a better day."

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Example of 3rd Person Omniscient POV in a sentence.

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"He felt nervous, while she was excited about the upcoming event."