Point of view is the perspective, or vantage point from
which a story is told by the narrator. Point of view
refers to the perspective from which a story is told, or
the voice in which the story is told. The point of view
also helps determine:
 A story’s tone
 How much a reader learns about characters
 A reader’s opinion of characters
 A reader’s involvement in the story
First Person-a character in the story; uses first person
pronouns
Third person point of view
Limited third person point of view is where the
narrator relates the inner thoughts and feelings of
only one character, and everything is vied from this
character’s perspective.
Omniscient third person point of view the narrator
knows and tells about what each character thinks and
feels.
Point of View
First Person
Third Person Limited
(limited to one
character)
Third Person
Omniscient
(all Knowing)
The narrator is a
story character.
The narrator does not
participate in the
action of the story.
The narrator does not
participate in the
action of the story.
The narrator speaks
directly to the reader
about his or her
thoughts, feelings,
and experiences. The
reader knows only
what this character
knows.
The narrator knows
the thoughts and
feelings of only one
character. The
reader knows only
what this character
knows.
The narrator knows
the thoughts and
feelings of all
characters. The
reader gains insight
into more than one
character.
The narrator uses
first person pronouns,
such as I , me, my,
and we.
The narrator uses the
third person pronouns,
such as he, she, and
they.
The narrator uses
third person pronouns
such as he, she, and
they.