First Person Point of View

I just checked out the new Captain Underpants book. I had it on hold for two weeks because it was so popular. Now to see what everyone is raving about!

• first person

• third person

Today my sister is coming to hang out with me. I plan on showing her how to jump rope since she isn't very good at it.

• first person

• third person

Point of view is...

• the author's opinion

• who the narrator is

• the vantage point, or perspective of a story

• the reader's opinion or perspective

I love rock climbing! I go rock climbing every weekend with my dad. It is so fun to be up so high. One day, I hope that I can be a professional rock climber. That would be great!

• First Person

• Third Person

Today is the day of the big test. I am a little nervous, but I think that I will do pretty well since I studied a lot last night.

• first person

• third person

My pal Chris and I were assigned as the bathroom monitors last week. We made sure everyone was quiet in the restroom all week.

• first person

• third person

I have been trying to stay on task this year by writing down all of my assignments in my agenda. So far I am doing pretty well.

• first person

• third person

I could not wait to get to the library on Friday. I checked out two mystery books by Nancy Drew.

• first person

• third person

As I skated along, I wondered whether the ice was safe. Two seconds later, a loud cracking sound gave me the answer.

• First Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

Uses pronouns like I, me, and my

• 1st person 

• 2nd person

• 3rd person objective

• 3rd person limited