1. Point of View Mrs. Ennis

2. What is Point of View? O Who is telling the story?

3. 3 Categories O First Person O 2 nd Person O Third Person O Limited O Omniscient

4. First Person O A character in the story is telling the story. O The reader knows the character’s thoughts. O Signal words: “I”, “me”, or “my” O Example: “I couldn’t wait to start my trip! I grabbed my bags and started to walk!

5. 2 nd Person O The narrator tells the story to another character using "you"; the story is being told through the addressee's point of view. O This is a very rare point of view O Signal Words: you, yours, yourself O Examples: O Written speech or public address O Letter or email O Directions-how-to, pamphlet

6. Third Person O A narrator outside of the story tells the story. O Signal words: “he” or “she” or “they” O Example: Sally was so excited to take a trip! She packed his things and started to walk.

7. Third Person: Limited O A narrator outside the story tells the story AND knows what ONE character thinks and feels. O Signal words: “he”, “she” or “they” O Example Sally was so excited to take a trip! She packed his things and started to walk.

8. Third Person Omniscient O A narrator outside of the story tells the story AND knows what EVERY character is thinking and feeling. O Signal words: “he”, “she”, “they” O Example: Sally was so excited to take a trip! She started to walk, thinking about visiting her friend Molly. Molly was at home, waiting happily for Sally to arrive.