Point Of View Flashcards
(10 cards)
perspective
A way of thinking about something, especially one that is influenced by your beliefs or experiences
Point of view
The perspective from which a piece of writing is written
First person perspective
Told from the viewpoint of one of the characters
Key words for first person point of view
I, we, me
Second person POV
The narrator addresses YOU the reader
How to or technical writing
Key words for second person POV
You, yours
Third person limited
The narrator focuses on the thoughts and feelings of only 1 character
Third person omniscient
All knowing. The narrator can tell the thoughts and feelings of all characters
Third person objective
The narrator reports only facts and events as a neutral observer. (No thoughts or feelings are shown)
Key words for third person POV
He, she, they, names of characters
