Point of View: Limited vs. Omniscient

D: What is point of view?

• Point of view is who is telling the story.

P: How do I find point of view?

1. Ask, "Who is telling the story?"
2. Classify as:

First Person: The narrator is a character in the story. 

Third Person Limited: The narrator is inside the head of only one character.

Third Person Omniscient: The narrator is outside the story and knows everything.

C: When/why do I find point of view?

• Point of view affects the mood of the story. A different narrator makes the story feel different.