Point of View Explained: First Person vs Third Person in Stories

What’s the difference between first person, third person limited, and omniscient point of view? Why do authors choose one perspective over another? And how does point of view create suspense and emotional connection in a story? In this video, you'll learn: • The difference between first person, third person limited, and omniscient POV • How authors use perspective to create suspense • What dramatic irony is and why it’s so effective • How POV creates emotional connection with characters • Common POV mistakes (like head hopping) and how to avoid them Whether you're studying literature for class or writing your own stories, understanding point of view will completely change the way you read and write. GRAB THE FREE POV GUIDE HERE 👉 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b7hJ... Standards Covered: RL.7.6 – Point of View RL.8.6 – Different Character Perspectives Create Suspense ________________________________ My NEW book, Make Your Story Matter, is now available for preorder! (Bonuses coming soon!) 👉 Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/make... 👉 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Your-Stor... 👉 Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/p/books/make-you... ________________________________ ⏰ TIMESTAMPS ⏰ 00:00 How to use point of view in storytelling 01:35 What is point of view? 02:20 First Person POV 03:17 Third Person Limited POV 04:19 Third Person Omniscient POV 05:21 Using POV to create suspense 06:38 What is Dramatic Irony? 08:02 Story Example: 100 Days of Sunlight 10:43 How to avoid “head hopping” 11:11 How to outline a story with multiple POVs 12:42 Recap analysis 13:01 Brainstorm Prompts 13:41 Grab your free handout guide! 14:27 Subscribe for more writing lessons :) ________________________________ ✨ V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S✨ ❤️GET BONUS CONTENT + SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL:   / abbieemmons   📚READ MY BOOKS: https://amzn.to/3Ivk0Gr 🖥️TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: https://makeyourstorymatter.teachable... ✏️TAKE MY EDITING MASTERCLASS: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/edit... 💬TAKE MY BOOK BLURB MASTERCLASS: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/how-... 📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: https://abbieemmons.ck.page/make-your... 💵GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → https://www.literatureandlatte.com/sc... 🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... 🎥 MY GEAR + WRITING TOOLS: https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/my-gear 🎵 I GET ALL MY MUSIC FROM EPIDEMIC SOUND… CLAIM YOUR 60-DAY FREE TRIAL HERE: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... ✨F O L L O W ✨ blog: https://bit.ly/2Kl21m8 facebook: https://bit.ly/2FS2Ikh instagram: http://bit.ly/2Xr5hUI tiktok:   / makeyourstorymatter   patreon:   / abbieemmons   Business inquiries: abbie@abbieemmonsauthor.com ✨ A B O U T ✨ My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true. Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!