1. POINT-OF-VIEW

2. POINT-OF-VIEW position from which writer tells a story

3. TYPES of POINT-OF-VIEW

4. OMNISCIENT (all-knowing) teller knows ALL the characters’ actions and THOUGHTS

5. … as the students waited for the exam to start, they thought with confidence that they would ace the test without much effort….

6. LIMITED OMNISCIENT (sort-of all-knowing) teller knows one character’s actions and THOUGHTS

7. … as Tommy sat in his desk waiting for the exam to start, he thought with confidence that he would ace the test without much effort….

8. FIRST PERSON (“I” speaking) teller is in the story and says what he/she knows

9. … as I sat in my desk waiting for the exam to start, I was confident I would ace the test without much effort….

10. SECOND PERSON (“You” doing) teller talks about you, the character in the story

11. … you sit in your desk waiting for the exam to start, feeling confident you will ace the test without much effort….
YOU

12. THIRD PERSON (watcher) teller knows the characters’ actions only

13. … Tommy sat in his desk, looking confident, and waited for the exam to start…
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