Point of ViewMrs. Ennis

What is Point of View?O Who is telling the story?

3 Categories

OFirst PersonO2nd Person

OThird PersonOLimited

OOmniscient

First PersonO A character in the story is telling the

story. O The reader knows the character’s

thoughts.O Signal words: “I”, “me”, or “my”O Example:

“I couldn’t wait to start my trip! I grabbed my bags and started to walk!

2nd PersonO  The narrator tells the story to another

character using "you"; the story is being told through the addressee's point of view.

O This is a very rare point of viewO Signal Words: you, yours, yourselfO Examples:

O Written speech or public addressO Letter or emailO Directions-how-to, pamphlet

Third PersonO A narrator outside of the story tells

the story.O Signal words: “he” or “she” or “they”O Example:Sally was so excited to take a trip! She packed his things and started to walk.

Third Person: LimitedO A narrator outside the story tells

the story AND knows what ONE character thinks and feels.

O Signal words: “he”, “she” or “they”O ExampleSally was so excited to take a trip! She packed his things and started to walk.

Third Person Omniscient

O A narrator outside of the story tells the story AND knows what EVERY character is thinking and feeling.

O Signal words: “he”, “she”, “they”O Example:Sally was so excited to take a trip! She started to walk, thinking about visiting

her friend Molly. Molly was at home, waiting happily for Sally to arrive.

NOW LET’S

PRACTICE!