1. Point of View
Indicator: How does the point of view of the story told affect the reader’s understanding of the characters and plot?

2. First Person Point of View
When a story is told by one of its characters, it is said to be told in first person, using “I” throughout.

3. Advantages Disadvantages
Gives the reader an up close and personal view of the action
Exposes the narrator’s thoughts, emotions, actions, reactions, and motivations
Evokes the reader’s empathy/sympathy for that character’s situation
Conceals hidden motives from the reader
Manipulates/controls what story details are relayed to the reader
Leaves out important information from other perspectives

4. Third Person Point of View
When a story is told by a narrator outside of the story, it is said to be told in third person.

5. Two Types of Third Person Point of View
Third Person Omniscient ~ narrator knows all about every character
Third Person Limited ~ narrator knows all about a few characters

6. Characteristics of Third Person Point of View
Readers learn about multiple characters’ thoughts, feelings, motivations, actions, and reactions
Narrator has a god-like quality knowing all

7. Read “The Scholarship Jacket” on page 68
Read “The Scholarship Jacket” on page 68. Identify the point of view used in the story and find two examples to support your answer. Be prepared to share in class.