Point of View

Point of View Each story is told from a particular point of view, or perspective.

First-person POV

• The narrator is a character.• Uses first-person pronouns such as

I, me, we, and us.• BE CAREFUL….just because you see

first person pronouns does not necessarily mean it’s first-person

POV.

Second-person POV• Refers to the

reader.• Comprised of

mainly imperative sentences.

• EX: textbooks, manuals, how-to books/pamphlets, etc.

Third-person POV• The narrator is NOT a character• Third person pronouns are used

such as he, she, they, and them.• BE CAREFUL…just because you see

these pronouns being used, does NOT necessarily mean it’s third-

person POV

Third-person Omniscient

• Define “omniscient”• Narrator relays thoughts and feelings

of several or all the characters

Third-person Limited• The narrator

relays the thoughts and

feelings of only one

character.