| A | B |
| narrator | the person who tells the story |
| point of view | the angle from which the story is told |
| first person | one of the characters in the story is the narrator |
| second person | the narrator of the story directly addresses the reader |
| third person | someone from outside of the story is the narrator |
| We ran along the corridor, trying to outrun the flailing zombie. | example of first person |
| If you're reading this story, you're already in danger. Sadie and I may be your only chance. | example of second person |
| They came blinking out into the daylight from the Loch Ness Tourist Centre. | example of third person |