In a narrative, what is the point of view if the narrator uses I to describe events?

• A. First-person point of view
• B. Second-person point of view
• C. Third-person point of view
• D. Omniscient point of view

Answer: (A)

Using I to describe events shows the narrator is telling the story from their own perspective, sharing personal thoughts, feelings, and experiences. This is called the first-person point of view. You can hear the narrator’s unique voice and know that the information comes from one person’s viewpoint, limited to what that person knows or notices.

Second-person would address the reader as "you," which feels like giving directions to the reader. Third-person uses pronouns like he, she, they, and can follow more than one character or reveal information the narrator doesn’t share directly. Omniscient is a type of third-person that knows everything about all characters, including their inner thoughts.

Because the narrator uses I, it clearly signals a first-person perspective.