What is the definition of point of view?

First-Persond/First-Hand Point of View:

Definition: The narrator of the story also serves a role as a character in the story, hence, the narrator describes the story as he/she experienced it.

Special Indicator Words: I, We, Us, Me, Mine, My

Second-Person/Second-Hand Point of View:

Definition: The narrator is not a character in the story. Instead, the narrator is specifically referencing and conversing with the reader, often giving instructions.

Special Indicator Words: You, Your, Yours

Third-Person/Third-Hand Point of View (Limited):

Definition: The narrator is not a character in the story. Instead, the narrator focuses his/her narrating mainly on a certain character from the story, often times the protagonist. The narrator explains his/her actions and dialoge, as well as his/her thoughts and emotions.

Special Indicator Words: He, She, His, Her, Them, They, Their

Third-Person/Third-Hand Point of View (Omniscient):

Definition: The narrator, like with third-person limited, is not in the story and is rather narrating on a certain character. However, it also focuses on other characters' thoughts and actions, too.

Special Indicator Words: He, She, His, Her, Them, They, Their

Objective Point of View:

Definition: The narrator is not a character in the story. Instead, the narrator is focusing his/her narrating mainly on a certain character from the story, often the protagonist. The narrator does not incorporate thoughts or emotions of any character into the story. The reader must infer these based on the events and dialoge of the story.

Special Indicator Words: He, She ,Him, Her, Them, They, Their

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