The narrative position or point of view is important to understand for the English Language exam as it can be examined in both the reading and writing sections. In the reading section, understanding the narrative position or point of view used in a given text is important for comprehending things like the relationship between the narrator and other characters, whose perspective events are being described from, and any potential biases or limitations in the narrator's knowledge. This deeper understanding of narrative technique can help with answering comprehension questions about a text. In the writing section, choosing an appropriate narrative position or point of view is an important technique for crafting effective texts for different purposes and audiences. For example, first person may be more personal for a recount or diary entry

1. Narrative point of view or narrative perspective describes
the position of the narrator, that is, the character of the storyteller, in
relation to the story being told. It can be thought of as a camera
mounted on the narrator's shoulder that can also look back inside the
narrator's mind.
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4. What is the
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5. I’m telling this
story.
As we raced along the
motorway I raised my
hands in the air in joy,
revelling in the feeling of
freedom and the play of
cool wind through my
fingers.

8. As you hurtle down
the slope you pick up
speed, the icy air
blasts your face, your
skies kick up a dust
storm of ice that
marks your descent in
a glittering white
cloud and you are
gripped by
exhilaration.
What makes this second person?
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10. I see and hear it all
… I may even know
what they are
thinking or feeling

11. Exhausted, Jordan ran
his hand over his face.
He feared that he
would never meet his
deadline and a sense of
dread began to seep
into his weary body.
What words let us know this is third person?
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12. Narration Position or Point of View
First
Person
Second
Person
Third
Person
Use the image to stimulate at least two sentences of
writing from each point of view in the table below.

13. I remember the day me and the lads
signed up. It was a beautiful late
summer’s day. The sky was vibrant blue
with just the merest hint of clouds
gathering in the East. A gentle sun
warmed my skin and bathed the green
in light. Birds sang melodically from the
treetops. How I glowed with pride
You will always remember the day you
signed up. It was a beautiful late
summer’s day. The sky was vibrant blue
with just the merest hint of clouds
gathering in the East. A gentle sun
warmed your skin and bathed the green
in light. Birds sang melodically from the
treetops. How you glowed with pride
He remembered the day he signed up
with bitterness and regret. It was a
beautiful late summer’s day. The sky
was vibrant blue with just the merest
hint of clouds gathering in the East. A
gentle sun warmed his skin and bathed
the green in light. Birds sang
melodically from the treetops. His
thoughts turned to honor and glory; he
glowed with pride.
Read each paragraph, decide which narrative position they are
written on and comment on its impact in the boxes below.
You need to know about narrative position for your own creative writing, but where else in the English exam is this knowledge going to be valuable to you?
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