Point of View Flashcard

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What is Point of View in literature?

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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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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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1st Person Point of View is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', 'my', and 'we'.

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What is 2nd Person Point of View?

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2nd Person Point of View is when the narrator addresses the reader directly using pronouns like 'you', 'your', and 'yours'.

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What is 3rd Person Limited Point of View?

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3rd Person Limited Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character, using pronouns like 'he', 'she', and 'they'.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View?

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

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Example of 1st Person Point of View.

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"I walked to the park and saw my friends waiting for me."

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Example of 2nd Person Point of View.

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"You walk into the room and feel a chill in the air."

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Example of 3rd Person Limited Point of View.

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"Sara felt nervous as she approached the stage, but no one else knew her fear."

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Example of 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View.

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"As Sara felt nervous, Lucy was plotting how to make her stay longer, unaware of Sara's anxiety."

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What pronouns are used in 1st Person Point of View?

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Pronouns used include 'I', 'me', 'my', 'we', and 'us'.