to express the personal emotions of either themselves or their characters. The point of view of a story is how the writer wants to convey the experience to the reader. First-person Point of View A character in the story is telling the story. This point of view is commonly used for narratives and autobiographies.
Ifthe text uses "I," "we," "me," "us,"
"my," "mine," or "ours" as pronouns, then you have a first-person point of view. Examples:
I always look forward to my
summer vacation at the beach. I like to collect seashells and swim in the ocean. We didn't want to drive so we
took the train to the city and back
home. Second-person Point of View this point of view has the narrator talking to the reader. Some common uses for second-person point of view are directions, business writing, technical writing, song lyrics, speeches, and advertising.
Ifit uses "you," "your," or "yours" as
pronouns, then you have a second-person point of view. Examples : In just a few simple steps
you can make a big
change in your life! To make a great chili is
you must season it early
and often. Third-person Point of View This is when an external narrator
is telling the story.
If it uses "he," she," "it," "they,"
"him," "hers," "them," "their," "his," "its," or "theirs" as pronouns, then you have a third- person point of view. Examples:
He is a great football player. He
scored the most touchdowns this season. What they told her was not the truth Give 2 sentences of first , second and third person point of view. Direction:
1."Mrs. Dalloway said she would buy the flowers
herself.“
2."Lolita, light of my live, fire of my loins."
3."You are about to begin reading Italo Calvino's
new novel, If on a winter's night a traveler.“
4. "When Gregor Samsa woke up one morning
from unsettling dreams, he found himself changed in his bed into a monstrous vermin." 5. "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.“
6. You gotta fight for your right to party! - "Fight
for Your Right," Beastie Boys
7. She was the one who knew all the answers on
the test. She had the highest grade in the entire class.
8. "In my younger and more vulnerable years my
father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since." 9. This is the story of a lover's triangle, I suppose you'd say—Arnie Cunningham, Leigh Cabot, and, of course, Christine. But I want you to understand that Christine was there first.“