1. POINT OF VIEW Story: Author: YES NO Omniscient Limited 1st 2nd
(START) Who is the narrator?
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Who is telling the story?
What is his/her relationship to other characters?
Is the narrator a character in the story?
YES NO
3rd Person: The Narrator tells the story and IS NOT IN the story. Uses “they,” “them,” etc… NO
YES
A Limited Narrator may only be able to tell you (the reader) what they see or hear
Is the narrator’s point of view omniscient or limited?
Omniscient
Limited
An Omniscient Narrator may know what the other characters think and feel
Students fill in red line with who the narrator is- either a character or the author. Then students follow the flow chart and circle or highlight the correct choices (items in red). Or, they can point their pointers over the box they feel is correct.
From what point of view is the narrator telling the story?
1st 2nd
1st Person: The Narrator tells the story and IS IN the story. Uses “I,” “me,” “we,” etc…
2nd Person: The Narrator is speaking TO the reader. Uses “you.”