By: Amanda
Patterson
What is
viewpoint ?
Our
viewpoint (point of view) characters are the filters through which we tell the
reader the story. Once we have decided on a character, we need to choose a
viewpoint for him or her. We have three choices: first person, second person,
and third person.
|
Singular
|
Plural
|
First
Person
|
I
|
We
|
Second
Person
|
You
|
You
|
Third
Person
|
He/She
|
They
|
It is
important to know which viewpoint you are going to choose when you tell your
story. Most authors prefer third and first person. It is unusual to use second
person , but it can be effective.
How do we
know which viewpoint to use?
. . .
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