Points of View

Question 1

First person

Answer 1

told by a narrator within the story, also called the “I” narrator. In this POV, we hear a character telling us the story from his or her own point of view

Question 2

Second person:

Answer 2

The story is told with the reader as the main character or as through the reader is in the story.

Question 3

Third-person omniscient point of view

Answer 3

The omniscient narrator knows everything about the story and its characters. This narrator can enter anyone’s mind, move freely through time, and give the reader their own opinions and observations as well as those of the characters.

Question 4

Third-person limited

Answer 4

This point of view (often called a “close third”) is when an author sticks closely to one character but remains in third person. The narrator can do this for the entire novel, or switch between different characters for different chapters or sections.

Question 5

Third-person objective

Answer 5

Third-person objective point of view has a neutral narrator that is not privy to characters’ thoughts or feelings. The narrator presents the story with an observational tone.

Question 6

Unreliable narrator

Answer 6

A storyteller whose credibility has been compromised, meaning we cannot fully trust the narrator

Question 7

Reliable Narrator

Answer 7

A narrator whose storytelling and we can trust