Point of View

3rd Person

• He, she, it

• You
• We
• Mine

5 types of P.O.V.

• Second Person Omniscient, Third Person All Knowing, First Person, Third Person Limited, Second Person.

• First person Omniscient, Third Person Persistent, Second Person Limited, First person Wise.

• First Person, Second Person, Third person Limited, Third person Omniscient.

• First person, Second person, Third person, Fourth Person Limited, First Person All Knowing.

First Person P.O.V.

• First person P.O.V. is when the narrator is a character in the story and refers to themselves as 'you'.
• First person P.O.V. is when the narrator is a character in the story and refers to themselves as 'it'.
• First person P.O.V. is when the narrator is a character in the story and refers to themselves as 'he' or 'she'.
• First person P.O.V. is when the narrator is a character in the story and refers to themselves as 'I' or 'we'.

Which point of view is when the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of ONE character?

• Second person
• Third person objective
• Third person limited
• Third person omniscient

What point of view: 
I love pizza. It is my favorite food! 

• 1st person
• 2nd person
• 3rd person

Which point of view do you see these signal words?
you, your

• First person
• Second person
• Third person

What is an Unreliable Narrator

• An unreliable narrator is a narrator whose credibility has been seriously compromised.
• An unreliable narrator is a narrator who never changes their perspective.
• An unreliable narrator is a narrator with impeccable memory.
• An unreliable narrator is a narrator who always tells the truth.

Why Is Understanding The Point of View Important

• Understanding the point of view hinders decision-making
• Understanding the point of view helps in gaining insights, empathy, decision-making, and communication.
• Understanding the point of view leads to confusion
• Understanding the point of view is irrelevant

What is this Point of View

I found this cool toy at the store.

• Second person

• Third Person Limited

• Third person Omniscient

• First person

What Point of View is this.

The man scooped up his kid and put her in the booster seat.

• Second Person
• First Person
• Third Person Omniscient

• Third Person Limited