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Point of View

1st Person Point of View In first person point of view, “I” am telling the story. The character reads from within the story. The reads feels as if they ARE the character. Pronoun used in first person – I, me, my Ex: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

2nd Person Point of View In 2nd person point of view, the text is being told to “you”. This point of view is mostly seen in nonfiction or instructions. Pronouns used in 2nd person – you, your

3rd Person Point of View 3rd person point of view is told by a narrator. The story is told from the outside looking in. The pronouns used in 3rd person – he/she, his/hers There are 2 types of 3rd person: 3rd Person Limited Point of View 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View

3rd Person Limited Point of View 3rd Person Limited – The narrator is telling the story from the outside with limited access to the characters’ thoughts. It is as if the narrator is watching the story unfold. Ex: The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

3rd Person Omniscient Point of View 3rd Person Omniscient – The narrator is still telling the story from the outside, but has access to the characters’ thoughts, feelings, and experiences. The narrator can see everything. Ex: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg

Author’s Viewpoint The author’s viewpoint is the way the author look at the topic or idea in the text. The author’s viewpoint is seen through the language used by the author. The reader will see the viewpoint in nonfiction by taking notice of the opinions, statements on one side of an argument or another, and possibly even biases. The reader will see the viewpoint in fiction by taking notice of what the characters say and how they act.