Point Of View
The narrator's position in relation to the story being told.
By: Clarkson English JH
First Person
Includes the thoughts and perspective of one main character, who's telling the story. Telling the story from your as in I point of view. The narrator in First Person is usually the main character. The key word I is first person.
Second Person
Turns the reader into the character. Second person is not as common in writing. Second person tells a story using you which places the narrator into the story. Ex. Your alarm clock shatters the silence of morning.
Third Person
Thoughts and perspective of one main character. There are 3 types of third person. Third person objective (The narrator isn't apart of the story) Third person limited ( focuses his or her attention through one character very similar to first person) Third person omniscient (Has access to every character in the story and to what they are feeling. Almost like the narrator is watching the story.)
What Point of View Will You Use For Your Story?
- When using 1st person it limits the reader to just one characters perspective. When writing it would be rare to choose second person. When using third person you can explain more and make the description broader.
The picture shows 2nd person! Why? Because they say "YOU"'re
— n , pl points of view
2. a mental viewpoint or attitude
3. the mental position from which a story is narrated: the omniscient point of view