Point of View

Front

Voice of the story.

Back

Point of View

Front

When characters speak:

Back

Dialogue

Front

NARRATORS speak:

Back

Narration

Front

Narrator is part of the story.

Back

1st Person

Front

Narrator is part of the story.

Back

1st Person

Front

POV used for instructions

Back

2nd Person

Front

Narrator not involved, tells others' story.

Back

3rd Person

Front

3rd Person POV where the narrator knows thoughts/feelings of multiple characters.

Back

Omniscient

Front

3rd Person POV where the narrator shares one character's thoughts/feelings.

Back

Limited

Front

3rd Person POV where the narrator reveals no character thoughts or feelings.

Back

Objective