Types of Third Person

Third person point of view uses pronouns such as

• I, me

• he, she

• you, your

• we, my

This type of narrator focuses on what only the main character is thinking and doing.

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person limited

This type of narrator is "all knowing"

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

3rd person OMNISCIENT

• the narrator can only tell you what people do, but NO thoughts or feelings

• the narrator knows what ONE character is thinking

• the narrator knows what ALL the characters are thinking/feeling

3rd person LIMITED

• the narrator can only tell you what people do, but NO thoughts or feelings

• the narrator knows what ONE character is thinking

• the narrator knows what ALL the characters are thinking/feeling

3rd person OBJECTIVE

• the narrator can only tell you what people do, but NO thoughts or feelings

• the narrator knows what ONE character is thinking

• the narrator knows what ALL the characters are thinking/feeling

Which point of view is a story told by a narrator who is outside of the story, and knows all of the thoughts and feelings of the characters inside the story?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Which pronouns are typically used in third person point of view?

• I, me

• he, she

• you, your

• we, my

In third person limited point of view, the narrator focuses on what?

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person limited

What type of narrator is considered 'all knowing'?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient