There are three points of view: first, second, and third. When writing a story, you need to choose one point of view and never change it.
First:
First person point of view is when the narrator is one of the characters, often the main character. They used words like I and me when referring to themselves. When using first-person point of view, it's important to stick to one character. If each part is from a different person's point of view it can get very confusing for the reader. I've read stories where the point of view keeps switching and I miss the heading that says which character's point of view it is. Halfway through the section, I realize I have no idea who "I" is.
Second:
Second person point of view is when the narrator is speaking directly to the reader. They use the word you to let you know you're being spoken to. This point of view is not used for stories that often.
Third:
Third person point of view is when the narrator is not a character in the story. They use he, she, and they when talking about the characters. There are three different types of third person point of view: Omniscient, Limited, and Objective.
Omniscient:
Third person omniscient is when the narrator knows all the thoughts and feeling of all the characters in the story. They can describe all characters in a lot of detail and can describe scenes that the main character or characters aren't a part of and know nothing about.
Limited:
Third person limited is when the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of only one of the characters, usually the main character. The story isn't in the first person point of view because they aren't using I and me, they still use he or she when referring to the character whose thoughts they know.
Objective:
Third person objective is when the narrator doesn't know any of the thoughts, feelings, or opinions of any of the characters. It helps give an unbiased view of all the characters and the story.
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