FNS - Characterizing Characters Lesson

Characterizing Characters

The point of view is an important part of understanding the narrator and the story as a whole. The point of view is the perspective from which a story is told, and the author chooses how a reader will see the plot unfolding by choosing a specific point of view.

Let's take a look at the different types of points of views below:

First Person Point of View: The narrator is a character in the story and refers to himself or herself as "I"

Third Person Limited Point of View: The narrator reveals the thoughts of only one character and refers to that character as "he" or "she"

Third Person Omniscient Point of View: The narrator knows everything about the story's events and reveals the thoughts of all characters.

Now, let's view the video below that explains how point of view is used in some famous short stories!

Point of View Self-Assessment

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