Narrative Perspective By Mr. Bullard

First Person Point of View

Uses pronouns: I, me, my, we, us, our

“I love tacos.”

Third Person Point of View

Uses pronouns: he, she, him, her, they, them,

“He loves tacos.” “They love tacos.”

Third Person Limited Point of View

Uses pronouns he, she, him, her, they them

A story is told by an outside narrator that knows the thoughts and feelings of one character

Third Person Omniscient Point of View

Uses pronouns he, she, him, her, they them

A story is told by an outside narrator that knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters

Omniscient = “all knowing”

Directions:

Circle any pronouns you see (he, she, I, they, etc.)

Underline any “thoughts” or feelings you see.

Third Person Limited Point of View

Astrid watched the moon rise over the mountains. Thoughts of the night they discovered the old house flooded into her mind. She remembered how that night the world seemed changed forever. She wondered what her brother Billy was thinking. She was afraid that he couldn’t remember that night.

Third Person Omniscient Point of View

Astrid watched the moon rise over the mountains. Thoughts of the night they discovered the old house flooded into her mind. She remembered how that night the world seemed changed forever.

Billy also remembered that night. He could not forget the first time they saw the house. He was full of fear.

Point of View?

1. Tim was mad at Jen. He blamed her. Jen just left without saying anything. She left a note and then left him.

Point of View?

2. Tim was mad at Jen. He blamed her. Jen knew Tim would be mad, but she wanted to live her life.

Point of View?

3. We were walking to the store, when I heard some footsteps following us. We ran as fast as we could.

Point of View?

4. Hector was hungry, and really wanted tacos. “If only I had some tacos,” he thought to himself. Mr. Bullard continued to teach the class about narrative perspective.

Point of View?

5. Hector was hungry, and really wanted tacos. “If only I had some tacos,” he thought to himself. Mr. Bullard knew that Hector wanted tacos, but he continued to teach the class about narrative perspective.

Point of View?

6. I love math class because it’s so fun.