Point of View

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What is Point of View?

Back

Point of View 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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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What is First Person Point of View?

Back

First Person Point of View is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we'.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What is Third Person Point of View?

Back

Third Person Point of View is when the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What is Third Person Limited Point of View?

Back

In Third Person Limited, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What is Third Person Omniscient Point of View?

Back

In Third Person Omniscient, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is Second Person Point of View?

Back

Second Person Point of View addresses the reader directly using pronouns like 'you'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Example of First Person Point of View.

Back

"I walked to the park and felt the cool breeze on my face."

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Example of Third Person Limited Point of View.

Back

"She looked at the test results and felt a wave of relief wash over her."

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Example of Third Person Omniscient Point of View.

Back

"He was nervous about the test, but she was confident she would do well."

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Example of Second Person Point of View.

Back

"You should always check your work before submitting your test."

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6