Identifying Point of View in Literature

The video tutorial explores the concept of point of view in storytelling, explaining its significance in shaping a reader's experience. It covers five types of point of view: first person, second person, and three variations of third person (objective, limited, and omniscient). Each type is explained with examples, along with their pros and cons. The tutorial concludes with a review and practice exercises to help identify different points of view in texts.

What does the point of view in a story determine?

• The genre of the story

• Who is telling the story and what they know

• The plot of the story

• The setting of the story

Which pronouns are typically used in first person point of view?

• It, Its, Itself

• He, She, They

• I, Me, My

• You, Your, Yours

What is a major con of first person point of view?

• It is too suspenseful

• It can be too objective

• It provides a narrow understanding of other characters' experiences

• It doesn't allow for any character development

In which type of point of view does the reader become a character in the story?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Which pronouns are used in second person point of view?

• I, Me, My

• You, Your, Yours

• It, Its, Itself

• He, She, They

What is a key characteristic of third person objective point of view?

• The narrator only describes what is seen and heard

• The narrator knows the thoughts of all characters

• The narrator is a character in the story

• The narrator knows the thoughts of one character

In third person limited point of view, how many characters' thoughts does the narrator know?

• All

• None

• Two

• One

Which type of third person point of view is described as 'god-like'?

• First person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

• Third person objective

In the practice example, what point of view is used when the narrator knows the thoughts of both Ally and her mom?

• Third person omniscient

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

What should you pay attention to when identifying the point of view in a story?

• The genre

• The setting

• The pronouns used

• The length of the story