Which statement best describes first-person point of view?

• A. The narrator is not a character in the story.
• B. The narrator knows the thoughts of all characters.
• C. The narrator is a character in the story and uses I or we.
• D. The narrator only reports dialogue.

Answer: (C)

First-person point of view means the narrator is a character in the story and tells what happens using I or we. Because the narrator participates in the events, you experience the story through their own thoughts, feelings, and observations. Their knowledge is limited to what that character sees and recalls, giving a close, personal perspective.

This differs from other ways of telling a story. If the narrator is not a character, the voice comes from outside the action. If the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters, that’s an omniscient third-person view. If the narration mostly reports dialogue, you’re getting lines spoken by characters rather than a personal narration from a single participant.