Point of View

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What is Point of View (POV)?

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Point of View (POV) refers to the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how much the reader knows about the characters' thoughts and feelings.

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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1st Person POV uses 'I', 'me', and 'my' to tell the story from the perspective of a character who is directly involved in the action.

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What is 2nd Person Point of View?

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2nd Person POV uses 'you' to address the reader directly, making them a character in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Limited Point of View?

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3rd Person Limited POV tells the story from the perspective of an outside narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View?

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3rd Person Omniscient POV is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Objective Point of View?

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3rd Person Objective POV presents the story without delving into the thoughts or feelings of any characters, only reporting actions and dialogue.

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Example of 1st Person POV in a sentence.

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I walked to the store, feeling excited about the new video game.

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Example of 2nd Person POV in a sentence.

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You walk into the room and immediately feel the tension in the air.

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Example of 3rd Person Limited POV in a sentence.

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She looked out the window, wishing she could go outside.

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Example of 3rd Person Omniscient POV in a sentence.

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As John struggled with his homework, Sarah felt a pang of sympathy for him.