First Person

• Definition: The narrator in the story is telling his/her thoughts and feelings.

• Key Words: I, Me, My

• Example: "My name is Percy Jackson. I'm 12 years old. Until a few months ago, I was a boarding student at Yancy Academy, a private school for troubled kids in upstate New York."

Second Person

• Definition: The narrator speaks directly to the reader. It is often for instruction or direction.

• Keywords: You, Your

• Example: "You need 6 lemons, 6 cups of cold water, and 1 cup of sugar. You'll need a large pitcher for mixing everything and juicer."

Third Person Point of View

• The narrator uses pronouns such as "he," "she," "it," "they," and "them" often.

• The narrator is not a character in the story.

• This point of view is the most common.

• There are two types of third person points of view: Limited and Omniscient.

Third Person Point of View, Limited

• Definition: The narrator is outsie of the story (not a character) and zoom's on ONE person's thoughts and feelings.

• Key Words: he/she, his/her, name of character

• Example: "Jason fondly remembered the taste of his grandma's soup."

Third Person, Omniscient

• Definition: The narrator is "omniscient" because it is "all-knowing." It knows ALL of the characters' thoughts and feelings.

• Key Words: he/she, his/her, name of character

• Example: "Jason fondly remembered the taste of his grandma's soup, but Esmeralda recalled the smell of rotten eggs every time she cooked it."