Point of View Practice

Front

What is Point of View in a story?

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.

Front

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 'I' or 'we' to tell the story.

Front

What is Second Person Point of View?

Back

Second Person Point of View addresses the reader directly using 'you', making the reader a character in the story.

Front

What is Third Person Limited Point of View?

Back

Third Person Limited Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

Front

What is Third Person Omniscient Point of View?

Back

Third Person Omniscient Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

Front

What is Third Person Objective Point of View?

Back

Third Person Objective Point of View is when the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without knowing any character's thoughts.

Front

Why do authors choose a specific point of view?

Back

Authors choose a specific point of view to create humor, suspense, or situational irony in their stories.

Front

Example of First Person Point of View in a story?

Back

An example is when a character says, 'I walked to the store and saw my friend.'

Front

Example of Third Person Limited Point of View?

Back

An example is when the narrator describes a character's thoughts, like 'She felt nervous as she approached the stage.'

Front

What does it mean if a story is told in Third Person Omniscient?

Back

It means the narrator knows everything about all characters, including their thoughts and feelings.