Point of View

The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character...

The snow was steadily falling. The children in the neighborhood were busy making snowmen.

She looked out the window just in time to see three squirrels chasing each other up a tree.

"We didn't always live in Mango Street."

The room was quiet. The guests waited patiently for the guest of honor.

"I like people with a sense of humor."

The girls stood in the hall. Mike walked by. Anne thought he was so cute, but he was Carrie's boyfriend.

The narrator is not in the story. It uses pronouns such as "he", "she" or "they"

The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters...

I opened the door quietly. I didn't want to wake up my parents.

We climbed up a tree. I loved just sitting on the large limb and talking.

The shrimp made me so sick. It must have been spoiled.

It was a warm spring day. The sun was shining, and the flowers were blooming.

There were only 2 days until graduation. The seniors were lined up on the field for practice.

"My name is Katniss Everdeen. I am seventeen years old."

Mary loved the dress. "Do you like it?" Lisa thought it was ugly. "Mary, it's beautiful."

I closed my eyes, and I felt the breeze.

Andrew walked up to the plate. He knew he had to at least get to first base. His hands were sweaty from being nervous.

"He shook my hand."

John thought about the proposal. His stomach was in knots. He was so nervous. Mary sat next him watching the movie.

"I was born two weeks early. My parents were worried about me."

The story is told by one of the characters. It uses pronouns such as "I" or "me"

Calvin tripped on the court. He couldn't believe how clumsy he was. That trip lost him the ball.

The story is told from the perspective of "you" and "yours" 

"I might be unreliable if I don't tell the truth."