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The document discusses the different points of view an author can use when writing, including first person, second person, and three types of third person point of view. First person uses pronouns like I and we and lets the reader see only through the perspective of a character in the story. Second person uses pronouns like you and is less common, mainly used for instruction manuals. Third person point of views include objective, which shows only actions and dialogue without character thoughts; limited, which allows insight into one character; and omniscient, where the narrator knows everything about all characters.

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Point of View PDF

The document discusses the different points of view an author can use when writing, including first person, second person, and three types of third person point of view. First person uses pronouns like I and we and lets the reader see only through the perspective of a character in the story. Second person uses pronouns like you and is less common, mainly used for instruction manuals. Third person point of views include objective, which shows only actions and dialogue without character thoughts; limited, which allows insight into one character; and omniscient, where the narrator knows everything about all characters.

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Author’s Point of View

When writing, authors must decide from what point of view


they want to express their ideas. There are three different
choices – first person, second person, and a variety of third
person point of views. The type of pronouns and the genre can
be a clue when identifying the author’s point of view.

FIRST PERSON
Definition Clues

• Lets the reader know only what


A character within the story that character knows.
recounts/retells his or her own
experiences or impressions. • Uses the pronouns: I, me, my,
mine, we, our, ours.

SECOND PERSON
Definition Clues

• Uncommon form of writing.

The story or the piece of • Used mainly with instruction


writing is from the perspective manuals, recipes, giving
directions, and poetry.
of “you.”
• Uses the pronouns: you, yours.

* Look on the next page for information on the different “Third Person Point of View”
THIRD PERSON OBJECTIVE
Definition Clues

• Lets the reader know only what is


The narrator remains a seen and heard, not what
detached observer, telling only characters think or feel.
the stories action and dialogue. • Uses the pronouns: he, she, it,
they

THIRD PERSON LIMITED OMNISCIENT


Definition Clues

• Lets the reader know what one


The narrator tells the story character thinks, sees, knows,
from the viewpoint of one hears, and feels.
character in the story.
• Uses the pronouns: he, she, it,
they

THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT


Definition Clues

The narrator has unlimited • Lets the reader know unlimited


knowledge and can describe information about the characters.
every character’s thoughts and • Uses the pronouns: he, she, it,
interpret their behaviors. they

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