Point of View

Front

What is Point of View?

Back

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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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What are the three main types of Point of View?

Back

The three main types of Point of View are: 1st Person, 2nd Person, and 3rd Person.

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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

Define 1st Person Point of View.

Back

1st Person Point of View uses 'I' or 'we' and allows the reader to see the story through the narrator's eyes.

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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

Define 2nd Person Point of View.

Back

2nd Person Point of View uses 'you' and directly addresses the reader, making them a character 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

Define 3rd Person Point of View.

Back

3rd Person Point of View uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and tells the story from an outside perspective.

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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 3rd Person Limited Point of View?

Back

3rd Person Limited Point of View provides the thoughts and feelings of only one character, while other characters are described from the outside.

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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 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View?

Back

3rd Person Omniscient Point of View allows the narrator to know 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 3rd Person Objective Point of View?

Back

3rd Person Objective Point of View reports only what is observable, without delving into the thoughts or feelings of any characters.

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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

Example of 1st Person Point of View.

Back

"I walked to the store, feeling the cool breeze on my face."

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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

Example of 2nd Person Point of View.

Back

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

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6