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Point of View Prose

This document defines and describes the different types of point of view in writing. There are three main types of point of view: first person, second person, and third person. First person uses pronouns like "I" and "we." Second person uses "you." Third person uses pronouns like "he," "she," and "they." Each type can be further divided into subcategories like first person central or peripheral, and third person limited, objective, or omniscient. The document provides examples to illustrate the differences between each point of view.

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435 views9 pages

Point of View Prose

This document defines and describes the different types of point of view in writing. There are three main types of point of view: first person, second person, and third person. First person uses pronouns like "I" and "we." Second person uses "you." Third person uses pronouns like "he," "she," and "they." Each type can be further divided into subcategories like first person central or peripheral, and third person limited, objective, or omniscient. The document provides examples to illustrate the differences between each point of view.

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Prose

Definition & Types of


Point of View
Definition of Point of View (POV)
Who is telling a story, or who is
narrating it.

What is
Point of
View?

narrator

Point Of View is the perspective (or eyes) of a story


is told from.
What are the types of point of view?
1. First person point of view
1. First Person Point Of View Central
The narrator using I, Me, My, We,
Our, or Ours in telling the story.
Example : Biographies, Opini,
Short Story, Novel. 2. First person point of view
Peripheral

2. Second Person Point of


The narrator using “You, Your, or
View
Yours”.
Example : Speeches, Song
Lyrics, Tips, Ads, and Intructional
writing.

3. Third Person Point of View 1. Third person of view Limited


(Subjective)
The narrator using he, she, they,
their, her, him, hers, his, in 2. Third person point of view
telling the story. Example : Short Objective
stories, Novel 3. Third person point of view
First Person Point of View
The narrator using I, Me, My, We, Our, or Ours in
telling the story.

1. First Person Point of View 2. First Person Point of View


Central Peripheral

This perspective is told from the The narrator is a supporting


POV of the main character which character in the story, not the main
aimed to bring the readers closer character. But it still uses ‘I’. The
to the character, and create more peripheral narrator maybe a part of
sympathy for the character’s the action but he/she is not the
struggle. We (the readers see and focus.
feel everything through the ‘I’
character.
First Person POV EXAMPLES
First Person Point of View Central First Person Point of View Peripheral
The first time I studied at IHDN, I was very The first time I met her on 30 March, she
happy. The friendly teachers and friends truly was beautiful and dressing like
made me comfort in studying there. I always Cinderella. I kept my eyes watching her
be a diligent student in the class, submitted siting on a chair. I tried to came up and
the tasks on time, and I almost never late closer. My heart beat harder when she
entering the class. I studied well to get the smiled at me. Her smiled was truly
best result for the whole subjects. Being sweet, red lips, black eyes, and her cubby
better than best is my motto. cheeks was beautiful. She really looked
like a princess in a story. But she was the
reality.

Note: Note:

The Narrator use I, and the characters I as The Narrator use I but the character I as a
the main character in the story. supporting character of she/her in a story.
Second Person Point of View
The narrator using perspective You, Your in telling the
story.
Where do you find
Some of Famous Novels that using 2 POV are; “if on a Winter’s Night
second person POV
a Traveler” by Italo Calvino, and “Bright Lights, Big City”, by James
most often?
1. Speech Mclnerney.
2. Advertisement
3. Songs

The Truth Mother’s Affection


You are the super hero, you are everything in this life.
You give the meaning of the truth affection. You never
stop take care your children, even though you are tired,
surfeited, and sick. But you always give your love,
without hoping it back. You are the truly super hero
ever.
Note:

The narrator using You, Your in narrating the story.


Third Person Point of View
The narrator using He, She, they, his, her, in telling
the story.

1. Third Person Point Of View


Limited
Limited means that the POV is limited
to only one character. Which means
the character only knows what that
2. Third Person Point Of View
character knows.
Objective
The narrator knows no characters
thoughts.

3. Third Person Point Of View


Omniscient
The narrator knows everything, simply
he is like a God in his story. Knowing
everything about the characters,
events and the action.
Example of Three Types Third Person
Point of View
Third Person Limited Third Person Objective Third Person Omniscient
(Subjective)
He was sad. He felt nervous. He looked sad, he seemed He was sad. He felt nervous.
He didn’t want to tell his mom nervous. He said that he didn’t He didn’t want to tell his mom
that he broke the window. But want to tell his Mom that he broke that he broke the window. But
when finally told her, she the window. But when he finally when he finally told her, she was
seemed calm. told her, she seemed calm. calm.
The narrator knows The narrator doesn’t The narrator knows
only the thoughts of know the thoughts of about the all
the boy. the all characters. characters thoughts.

The narrator knows: The narrator knows: The narrator knows:

yes the boy’s thoughts no the boy’s thoughts yes the boy’s thoughts
no the mom’s no the mom’s thoughts yes the mom’s
thoughts thoughts
The narrator knows only one The narrator knows no all The narrator knows everything of
character. characters. the characters.

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