Points of View

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The narrator is a character in the story and refers to himself or herself with the pronoun "I".

Second Person Point of Second Person Point of ViewView

The second-person point of view is commonly used in step-by-step instructions--explains how to do or make something.

Third Person Point of Third Person Point of ViewView

The third person point of view is a form of storytelling in which a narrator relates all action in third person, using third person pronouns such as "he" or "she.

Which point of view is Which point of view is this?this?

“Children your age need 8 hours of sleep each night. You should make sure that you get enough rest. Your body needs rest to grow and develop.”

What do you think? What do you think?

Second person point of view

Which Point of View? Which Point of View?

As I walked up the hill, I realized that the atmosphere was just too quiet. There was no sound from the cardinal who was nearly always singing from the top of the maple tree. I thought I saw a shadow move high up on the slope, but when I looked again it was gone. Still, I shuddered as I felt a silent threat pass over me like a cloud over the sun.

What do you think?What do you think?

First person point of view

Which Point of View?Which Point of View?  As you walk up the hill, you realize that the

atmosphere's just too quiet. There's no sound from the cardinal you know is almost always singing from the top of the maple tree. You think you see a shadow move high up on the slope, but when you look again it's gone. You shudder as you feel a silent threat pass over you. You feel cold, like a cloud just passed over the sun.

What Do You Think?What Do You Think?

Second Person Point of View

What Point of View?What Point of View?    As she walked up the hill, she realized that

the atmosphere was just too quiet. There was no sound from the cardinal who she so often heard singing from the top of the maple tree. She thought she saw a shadow move high up on the slope, but when she looked again it was gone. Nevertheless, she shuddered as she felt a silent threat pass over her. It felt like a cloud creeping over the sun.

What do you think?What do you think?

Third Person point of view.

Which Point of View?Which Point of View?

I was minding my own business when Mom burst in. “What’s with you?” I grumbled.

What do you think?What do you think?

First Person Point of view.

Which point of view?Which point of view?

He gripped the dollar bill tightly. “You can’t have it,” he told her

What do you think?What do you think?

Third person point of view.

Which point of view?Which point of view?

You walk into the cave and hear a low rumble. “What is it?” you wonder.

What do you think?What do you think?

Second person point of view

Which point of view?Which point of view?

I was sure there was someone following me. I walked faster, but the sense of foreboding closed in around me like a cold hand clenching around my spine. When I turned to look behind me, the street was deserted.

What do you think?What do you think?

First person point of view

Which point of view?Which point of view?

. “You woke up this morning, in a bad mood. Feeling sluggish, you decided to stay in bed and sleep the day away. Now your mom is calling, wondering where you are. What will you do?”

What do you think?What do you think?

Second person point of view.