Which Point of View?
I love to go to the pool in the summer. I usually go with my brother and sister.
1st person
A story written in first person is written from whose point of view?
A character in the story
It's my birthday tomorrow!
A third person story is written from whose point of view?
A narrator outside of the story (not a character)
Tommy was so sad. He kept thinking about how much he missed his dog that had just passed away. He saw Caroline and thought, "Ugh, she just won't understand how I'm feeling."
3rd person limited
Whose thoughts and feelings do we know in a story that is written in 3rd person limited?
One character
Harriet was extremely confused. She did not know how to do the math homework. Amarion saw Harriet looking confused. "Must be the math homework," he thought.
3rd person omniscient
Whose thoughts and feelings do we know in a story that is written in 3rd person omniscient?
Jamie was carving a pumpkin. He tried with all of his might to cut through the pumpkin, but it was too strong. "This is so frustrating!" he thought. His sister walked in the room and said, "Wow, you're struggling."
3rd person limited
What is the difference between third person limited and third person omniscient?
Third person limited tells one character's feelings and thoughts. Third person omniscient tells multiple or all character's feelings or thoughts.