Point of View

Point of View refers to the author’s

choice of narrating the story.

It is the style of narration that an

author uses to let the readers “hear”
and “see” in a story, poem, or essay.
First Person Point of View (POV)

Uses pronouns I, my, me, mine,

myself, we, our, ourselves, and us.
First Person Point of View (POV)

The narrator speaks about

himself or herself.
The narrator is usually the main
character.
 First Person Point of View (POV)

I earned 1,000 pesos every week

from garbage picking to support my
family. But during the lockdown I can’t
sell any of the products I had.
Second Person Point of View (POV)

Uses pronouns you, your, yours,

yourself, yourselves.
Second Person Point of View (POV)

The narrator speaks directly to

the reader.
Rarely used.
 Second Person Point of View (POV)

You earned 1,000 pesos every week

from garbage picking to support your
family. But during the lockdown you
can’t sell any of the products you had.
 Third Person Point of View (POV)

Uses pronouns .

em, their, theirs, and

Third Person Point of View (POV)

• The narrator watches the story.

• He speaks about other characters.
• Most stories use this point of view.
Third Person Point of View (POV)

He earned 1,000 pesos every week

from garbage picking to support
his family. But during the lockdown he
can’t sell any of the products he had.
 First Person Second Person Third Person
Point of View Point of View Point of View
(POV) (POV) (POV)

he, him, his,

I, my, me, mine, you, your, yours, himself, it, its,
myself, we, our, yourself, itself, they, them,
ourselves, and us yourselves their, theirs, and
themselves
Identify the point of view in each sentence.
1. You will die if you will not eat.
2. She gives relief goods to homeless people as
charity.
3. They are safe to stay at home during lockdown.
4. He and his father sell Banana cues, Turon, and
Camote cues to earn money.
5. We will overcome this problem by helping each
other.