Point of View

 Today-We talk about the point of view of your novel in breakout groups

Today-You might want to send me your notes for feedback

Tomorrow-Your ORGANIZED notes, with 15 facts CLEARLY presented

Tomorrow-Journal due, minimum 10 sentences, 300 words. 

Week Friday-Yearbook Entry

Reading the poem below from bottom to top is a powerful process of self-actualization, a positive experience. Definitely not the same experience if you view the poem from top to bottom. The point of view in a story is also very powerful in what kind of story it is. The Jets swept the Oilers, which is a very different story in Edmonton than it is in Winnipeg. The point of view, like the poem, definitely changes the story. 

The Four Types of Point of View

Here are the four primary POV types in fiction:

• First person point of view. First person is when “I” am telling the story. The character is in the story, relating his or her experiences directly.
• Second person point of view. The story is told to “you.” This POV is not common in fiction, but it’s still good to know (it is common in nonfiction).
• Third person point of view, limited. The story is about “he” or “she.” This is the most common point of view in commercial fiction. The narrator is outside of the story and relating the experiences of a character.
• Third person point of view, omniscient. The story is still about “he” or “she,” but the narrator has full access to the thoughts and experiences of all characters in the story.