What is point of view in a story?
Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told.
Name the three main types of point of view.
First-person, second-person, and third-person.
What pronouns are commonly used in first-person point of view?
I, me, my, we, us, our.
What pronouns are commonly used in second-person point of view?
You, your.
What pronouns are commonly used in third-person point of view?
He, she, they, him, her, their.
"I ran as fast as I could, my heart pounding. I knew I had to make it to the door before it was too late." What point of view is this?
First-person.
"You walk into the dark hallway, your hands trembling. The sound of footsteps follows you, but you don’t dare turn around." What point of view is this?
Second-person.
"Maria looked around the room, unsure of what to say. She felt nervous, but she didn’t let it show. 'I’ll do it,' she finally whispered." What point of view is this?
Third-person limited.
"As Maria hesitated, Liam watched her closely, wondering what was on her mind. Meanwhile, Mrs. Carter sighed, already knowing the decision Maria would make." What point of view is this?
Third-person all-knowing / Omniscient
If an author wants the reader to experience a character’s exact thoughts and emotions, which POV should they use?
First-person.
If an author wants to tell a story like giving direct instructions, which POV should they use?
Second-person.
If an author wants the reader to understand multiple characters' thoughts and feelings, which POV should they use?
Third-person all-knowing.
Which POV is most common in novels?
Third-person limited.
True or False: A story can switch between different points of view.
True! Some books switch between first-person and third-person or different narrators.
"Harry couldn't believe his luck. The letter really was addressed to him—H. Potter, The Cupboard Under the Stairs." (Harry Potter) What point of view is this?
Third-person limited.
"The tortoise kept moving, slowly but steadily. Meanwhile, the hare, confident he would win, decided to take a nap under the tree." (The Tortoise and the Hare) What point of view is this?
Third-person all-knowing.
