✍🏻 5th Grade English (ELA): Point of View (1st, 2nd, 3rd Person)

Hello, young readers! Have you ever wondered who is telling a story? That's what "Point of View" is all about! It tells us through whose eyes we see the events unfold. There are three main types. First Person Point of View is when a character in the story is telling it. You'll see words like "I," "me," "my," and "we." It feels like you're right inside their head, experiencing everything as they do. Second Person Point of View is less common in stories. It uses words like "you" and "your," almost like the story is talking directly to *you*, the reader. Think of instructions or choose-your-own-adventure books. Third Person Point of View is when an outside narrator tells the story. They are not a character in the story. You'll see words like "he," "she," "it," "they," and character names. This narrator can sometimes know everything about all the characters (omniscient) or just focus on one character's thoughts and feelings (limited). Understanding point of view helps you better connect with stories and the characters within them!