Point of view/perspective is how we see or understand something based on our own individual experiences, thoughts, or beliefs. It can be helpful to understand different points of view/perspectives to better understand how others think, feel, and act. It is important to be respectful of different points of view/perspectives even if we do not agree with them.
Understanding Point of View/Perspective
What is the point of view when the story is told using 'I' and 'me'?
- First person
- Second person
- Third person
Point of View (POV): The perspective of the narrator who is telling the story. First-Person Point of View: Where the narrator is a character in the story and uses “I” and “me” to tell the story. Third-Person Point of View: Where the narrator is not a character in the story and uses “he”, “she”, “they”, or “it” to tell the story.
Concepts:
What is the difference between perspective and point of view?
How are Carl and Ruth's beliefs different?
What details does Ruth share to convince readers that Carl was bad for the town??
What details does Carl share to convince readers that Fred is bad for the town?
How does each speaker's account make you feel about the current state of Fredville??
Question: What is the difference between the point of view of a character in a book and the reader's point of view? Clues: • A character in a book has limited knowledge and understanding. • The reader has the ability to interpret the story from multiple points of view. • A character in a book is limited to their own experiences and understanding. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Work in pairs to create a drawing that illustrates the difference between the point of view of a character and the reader's point of view. B. Explain your drawing to the class. How does the drawing demonstrate the difference between the two points of view?
What is the point of view when the story is told using 'you'?
- Second person
- First person
- Third person
What is the point of view when the story is told using 'he', 'she', or 'they'?
- Third person
- First Person
- Second Person
Which point of view allows you to know everything about every character in a story?
- Omniscient
- Limited Omniscient
- Objective
In which perspective do we only see what a single character sees, hears, thinks or feels?
- Limited Omniscient
- Objective
- Omniscient