Point of View

Front

Narrator tells a story stating only facts, no character thoughts or feelings.

Back

Third Person Objective

Front

Narrator uses pronouns I, me, my, we, us.

Back

First Person

Front

Narrator knows thoughts/feelings of one character.

Back

Third Person Limited

Front

Narrator knows thoughts/feelings of all characters.

Back

Third Person Omniscient

Front

Storytelling perspective.

Back

Point of View

Front

Point of view of: 'The Australian runners quickly stretched before the big race.'

Back

Third Person Objective

Front

Point of view of: 'There is no way I am going to lose this race, I know I can beat every other runner here!'

Back

First Person

Front

Point of view of: 'You know you have to get to school on time, but you decide to stop off at the donut shop for a delicious cream filled donut because you love donuts!!'

Back

Second Person

Front

Point of view of the sentence: 'Everyone in the class was nervous for the upcoming exam on point of view, but felt like they had studied enough and would do well.'

Back

Third Person Omniscient

Front

Point of view of: 'He was overcome with sadness when he realized he was not going to get picked for the varsity soccer team.'

Back

Third Person Limited