POV Notes
Narrator- the voice that tells a story.
Point of View- the method of narration used in a short story, narrative poem, or work of nonfiction
1st person- the narrator is a character in the story uses me, my, I words
2nd person- the narrator is giving directions use “you”
3rd person- the narrator’s voice is outside the action, not one of the characters
Limited 3rd person- the narrator, who is outside the action, knows the thoughts, feelings and observations of only one character
Omniscient 3rd person- the all-knowing point of view-the narrator can see into the minds of all characters
Narrator- the voice that tells a story.
Point of View- the method of narration used in a short story, narrative poem, or work of nonfiction
1st person- the narrator is a character in the story uses me, my, I words
2nd person- the narrator is giving directions use “you”
3rd person- the narrator’s voice is outside the action, not one of the characters
Limited 3rd person- the narrator, who is outside the action, knows the thoughts, feelings and observations of only one character
Omniscient 3rd person- the all-knowing point of view-the narrator can see into the minds of all characters