This image is a flowchart that helps you figure out the
Point of View in a story. Here is how to use it, step by step:
1.
Start at the top. Ignore what the characters are saying (dialogue). Look only at the narration (the storyteller's words).
2.
Look for pronouns. These are words like *I, you, he, she, they*.
* If you see
I, me, my, we, us, the story is in
1st Person. (Stop here).
* If you see
You, your, yourself, the story is in
2nd Person. (Stop here).
* If you see
He, him, his, she, her, they, them, the story is in
3rd Person. (Keep going to the next step).
3.
Check the thoughts. If you are in 3rd Person, look at whose thoughts you can hear.
* If the narrator knows the thoughts of only
ONE character, it is
3rd Person Limited.
* If the narrator knows the thoughts of
MORE THAN ONE character, it is
3rd Person Omniscient.
Final Answer:
The image is a guide for identifying Point of View:
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1st Person: Uses "I" or "we".
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2nd Person: Uses "you".
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3rd Person Limited: Uses "he/she/they" and shows thoughts of only one character.
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3rd Person Omniscient: Uses "he/she/they" and shows thoughts of multiple characters.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of point of view anchor chart.
