Point of View

Front

What is Point of View?

Back

Point of View (POV) is the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how the reader experiences 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 First Person Point of View?

Back

First Person Point of View uses 'I' or 'we' and allows the narrator to share their personal 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 is Second Person Point of View?

Back

Second Person Point of View uses 'you' and 'your' to address the reader directly, making them a character in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is Third Person Point of View?

Back

Third Person Point of View uses 'he', 'she', 'they', or 'it' and describes the actions and thoughts of characters from an outside perspective.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is Third Person Omniscient?

Back

Third Person Omniscient POV allows the narrator to know the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is Third Person Limited?

Back

Third Person Limited POV focuses on the thoughts and feelings of one character, while still using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

Example of First Person POV:

Back

"I went to the park and saw my friend."

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 POV:

Back

"You walk into the room and feel the excitement."

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 POV:

Back

"She walked her dog in the park and enjoyed the sunny day."

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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 does 'narrator' mean?

Back

A narrator is the person or character who tells the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6