Point of View

Front

First Person

Back

The narrator is a character in the story, telling the story from their own point of view (I, me, my).

Front

Third Person Limited

Back

Outside narrator that knows the thoughts and feelings of one character (he, she, they).

Front

Third Person Objective

Back

Outside narrator that describes actions, knows no one's thoughts and feelings (he, she, they).

Front

Third Person Omniscient

Back

Outside narrator that is "all-knowing," knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters and can use multiple settings at one time (he, she, they).

Front

Second Person

Back

Outside narrator that gives directions to you (you, your, yourself).

Front

Perspective

Back

A character's viewpoint, their interpretations of events, people, and places based on their own personal experiences.