Point of View Flashcards
In first-person POV, ____character tells the story
one
In first-person POV, the writer uses pronouns such as…
I, me, mine or my
Which POV is this?
I woke up this morning feeling awesome! I hopped out of be excited to start the day. I knew that today was the day my big surprise would come.
First-person
With second-person POV, the narrator tells the story using the pronoun ______
you
Which POV is this?
You make up feeling awesome! You hop out of bed excited to start the day. You know that today is the day that your big surprise will come.
Second-person POV
Is second-person POV used a lot in literature?
No, it is rarely used
What is the most commonly used POV in literature?
Third-person POV
When writing in third-person, you will use pronouns such as….
he, she, it, they
Which POV is this?
Brian woke up feeling awesome! He hopped out of bed excited to start the day. He knew that today was the day that his big surprise would come
Third-person
Third-person camera view is telling the story without describing what…
any character’s thoughts, opinions or feelings
Why is it called camera view?
Because it’s like what a camera can see - a camera can’t see what is going on inside someone’s mind
What POV is this an example of?
Sarah pushed open the heavy oak door. She scanned the shelves, her eyes searching for a specific volume. Her hand, trembling slightly, reached for a worn, leather-bound book.
Third-party camera view
Which POV is rarely used except in easy picture books?
Third-person objective
Which POV is this?
The alarm clock sounded. Brian cut off the clock and jumped out of bed. He had a smile on his face.
Third-Person objective
Which POV does the reader know exactly what is going on inside the various characters’ heads in regards to their thoughts and feelings?
ex. Joe is sad. Tim is sneaky. Peter is in love. Rob is surprised.
Third-person omniscient
In which POV does the reader know only one character’s mind, either throughout the entire work or in a specific section?
Third-person limited
which POV is limited to what can be known, seen, thought or judged from a single character’s perspective?
Third-person limited?;
