Point of View - This refers to the angle or perspective from which the story is told. This can be identified by the pronoun that the narrator uses to tell the story.
Types of POV:
1) First Person POV - The story is told by the protagonist or a character who interacts closely with the protagonist on other characters. The speaker uses the pronouns "T", "me", "we". The readers experience the story through this
person's eyes and only knows what he/she knows and feels. 2) Second Person POV -The story is told by a narrator who addresses the reader using the pronoun "you"; the speaker uses pronouns "you" "your", and "yours".
3) Third Person - The story is told by a narrator who sees all of the action; the speaker uses the pronouns "he", "she' "it", "they'", "his", "hers", "its", and "theirs". This person may be a character in the story.
There are two types of third person POV:
Limited - The narrator describes the action of events through the eyes of a single character, the readers only see what the character sees, feels, or thinks.
Omniscient - The narrator can enter into the character's consciousness, describe their motives, feelings, and actions, and predict likely events to happen Thus, as the narrator can move from one character's mind to another, the narrator knows and sees everything.
Point it out! (Do this Activity on a 1 whole sheet of paper. Due: August 14-15, 2025)
Identify the type of point of view used in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Cite the lines/scenes from the story that show the POV used in the story. Write your answer on the mind map.
POV used:
Answer (1)
POV used: Third Person OmniscientThe story Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves is usually told by a narrator who knows what many characters are thinking and feeling, not just one character. The narrator describes actions, motives, and events beyond a single person’s view.Example lines/scenes:When the narrator explains how Ali Baba discovers the secret cave and what he feels.When the story shows the thieves’ plans and reactions without being limited to Ali Baba’s perspective.The narrator talks about different characters’ thoughts and future events.
