POV Lesson

As Mr. John Oakhurst, gambler, stepped into the main street of Poker Flat on the morning of the 23rd of November, 1850, he was conscious of a change in its moral atmosphere since the preceding night.

(Bret Harte, "The Outcasts of Poker Flat")

Which two prounouns you use for First Person?

I held the front door open as Mama carefully carried out her pot by both handles, making sure not to spill the cooked beans. When she got to the car, Papa reached out to her with it.

You first notice him in Starbucks at 10 p.m. on a cold Christmas Eve. It’s the day you turn forty.

Third Person Limited expresses the POV of ________ character(s). Third Person Omniscient expresses the POV of ________ character(s).

The schoolmaster was leaving the village, and everybody seemed sorry.

When Gill passed gas in class, his face turned red.

Don Ricardo was mean-tempered and rude

Chase couldn't tell what it was, but it frightened him so badly that he nearly sucked in a lungful of water.

Mrs. Gwizdala forcefully pushed the laptop out of the way to snag the popcorn bag