Point Of View

Question 1

What is first-person point of view?

Answer 1

First-person is when the narrator is a part of the story. The main character tells the story themselves and the events are told from his or her perspective.

Often usese words such as I, me, my, we, etc.

Question 2

What is second-person point of view?

Answer 2

Second-person is when the reader is addressed directly by the narrator. (This point of view is normally used for instruction manuals.)

Often uses words such as you, your, you’ve, you’ll, etc.

Question 3

What is third-person point of view?

Answer 3

Third-person is when the narrator usually isn’t involved - they tell the story of the other characters. This point of view is the most common perspective in works of fiction, and there are three main types of it.

Often uses words such as she, he, they, them, etc.

Question 4

What is third-person omniscient?

Answer 4

Third-person omniscient is when the narrator is all knowing - they tell the thoughts and feelings of more than one character in the story. The narrrator knows everything about the story and its characters.

Ex: Erin finally won the race. She was happy, but her friends were not.

Question 5

What is third-person limited?

Answer 5

Third person limited is when the narration of the story is limited to one character. The narrator tells the thoughts and feelings of only one of the characters, and it is usually the main one.

Ex: Tim was mad at Shay. He blamed her. Shay just left and said nothing.

Question 6

What is third-person objective?

Answer 6

Third-person objective is when the narrator does not reveal any thoughts or feelings of the characters. Only the characters’ dialogue and actions are narrated. (Includes a neutral narrator that is not privy to characters’ thoughts or feelings.)

Tim slammed the door. He went upstairs and read a note from Shay.