Understanding Narrative Point of View

The main character's physical location.

The author's personal opinion on the story's events.

The perspective from which the story is told.

The moral lesson of the story.

He, she, they

You, your

I, me, we

It, its

First person

Second person

Third person limited

Third person omniscient

"We went to the park yesterday."

"He was very happy with his new toy."

"You must complete your homework before dinner."

"The cat purred contentedly on the couch."

I, me, my

You, your, yours

He, she, they

We, us, our

"I love to read books."

"You are a great student."

"They explored the ancient ruins."

"We built a sandcastle on the beach."

Whether to include dialogue or not.

The point of view from which the story will be told.

The number of chapters in the book.

The font style for the title.

The narrator knows everything about all characters.

The story is told from the perspective of "me" or "we."

The reader is directly addressed as "you."

The narrator is an outside observer who never uses pronouns.

"You should always look both ways before crossing the street."

"She walked to the store to buy some milk."

"I closed my eyes and felt the breeze."

"They decided to go on a trip together."

They often forget details of the story.

They might not always tell the complete truth or have a biased perspective.

They are not good at telling jokes.

They frequently change their point of view throughout the story.