POV Practice

Felipe could hardly wait for school to be over. The last book in the Evil Unicorns of Rovina series had come out today and his mother had promised to drive him to the bookstore. Felipe had read all of the books at least three times. He couldn't wait to find out if Kalina, Queen of the Gnomes, would finally defeat the Unamin, the evilest unicorn of them all.

• first person

• third person - limited

• third person - omniscient

David was walking home from school. He was thinking about his science project, so he didn't see Brian and his friends up ahead.

"Where do you think you're going?" Brian asked in his meanest voice, blocking the sidewalk with his body. David was already starting to cry. Brian couldn't believe what a wimp that kid was.

• first person

• third person - limited

• third person - omniscient

It had been raining for hours and the trail was muddy. Every time Jenna took a step her foot sunk into the sloshy muck. Her pack was heavy and she was so hungry. At least they wouldn't have to set up tents tonight. The counselor had said that there were cabins at the campsite. Jenna hoped they would get there soon.

• first person

• third person - limited

• third person - omniscient

The house was old. The paint was peeling and some of the boards on the porch were missing. The lawn was completely overgrown and full of weeds. Some of the windows were broken too. I wondered how long the house had been vacant as I carefully climbed the front steps and made my way to the door.

• first person

• third person - limited

• third person - omniscient

Krystal was only pretending to be asleep. Once her mom left, she would go back to reading her book. She had just gotten to the good part. How could she sleep now?

Mom almost laughed when she opened the door. Fake snoring, really? Did Krystal really think she was fooling anyone? Oh well, she used to read late into the night, too.

• first person

• third person - limited

• third person - omniscient

"Want to come to my house after school?" Kayla asked.

"Ummm, are you talking to me?" I replied. Kayla was the most popular girl in school. She had hardly ever even talked to me, much less invited me to her house.

Kayla giggled, but not unkindly. "Do you see anyone else around?" she asked. "We can do our homework together. It'll be fun."

• first person

• third person - limited

• third person - omniscient

You might think that wicked stepmothers are just in fairytales, but I can tell you from personal experience that they are real. My dad's wife, Antoinette, is the real thing. She makes me do all of the chores while she and her real daughter sit around watching TV. She is always real sweet to me when my dad is around, so he doesn't have a clue.

• first person

• third person - limited

• third person - omniscient

Jesse watched the strange alien creatures from his hiding place behind the old log. They were all crowding around the lopsided space craft, which was obviously broken. "They must have crashed here and now they can't leave," Jesse thought. They didn't look dangerous. Maybe he should try to help them.

• first person

• third person - limited

• third person - omniscient