This website explores the different literary terms. This page looks at the different points of view, such as objective, third person, first person, and omniscient point of view. The texts I selected to represent the Enlightenment use first person point of view. First person point of view is when the narrator participates in the action of the text. What the narrator says may not be objective, so it should be remembered that the information may be personal opinion. Understanding point of view reminds one to consider what the text content consists of: fact, opinion, fiction, etc. When looking at John Adams’ Thoughts on Government, I begin to look at what is his personal opinion and what information he has gained due to his research of other literary works and history. This website is sponsored by Annenberg Media. The company’s mission is to advance teaching in all disciplines and its information is frequently featured on PBS.

3.Duckart, Tracy . "Elements of Fiction: Point of View."Humboldt State University. Humboldt State University, 08 18 2007. Web. 12 Jun 2010. <http://www.humboldt.edu/~tdd2/PoV.htm.>.
The main point and purpose of Tracy Duckart’s website is to explain the literary term “Point of View” to the students of Humboldt University. The classes she teaches are English 100/101. The website gives an explanation of the literary term in a bulleted outline format. According to Duckart, a point of view is “the angle of vision from which a story is told, the perspective or vantage point from which a writer views reality or conveys action or information” (Duckart). The four basic points of view come in two categories: first person and third person. The first person uses the “I” voice, and is the main character. The third person falls into three subgroups; Omniscient, Limited Omniscient & Objective (or Dramatic) group. The literary term I learned from this reading will help me understand the text I am about to read using point of view. Duckart also gives some important information on determining the base of a point of view. I give credit to Tracy Duckart’s website being one of her main source of teaching strategy, online information for her students.

4. Bengels, Barbara. "Using Science Fiction to Teach Point of View." Ebscohost.Com. Aug. 2005. University of Texas at Brownsville. 2 June 2007 < http://ezp.mc.maricopa.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=19016016&site=ehost-live >.
The purpose of this reference is teaching point of view in literature. The website defines the term as the perspective from which a literary work is presented to the reader. The website describes analyzing texts using the literary terms as the tense in which the text is given. An understanding of this literary term is important because it helps understand who is talking and how they are talking. The website is credible because it states who the author is. Another important part of a credible source is an organization in which the author is associated with. The author in this source is associated with the University of Texas at Brownsville.

5. Lazerezcu, Lisa R. “Elements of Literature.” 19 October 2006. 19 June 2007. <http://web.cocc.edu/lisal/literaryterms/elements_of_literature.htm.>
Editor and discourse student Lisa R. Lazerezcu has presented an extensive list of literary elements and their places in non-fiction and fiction. The site could be useful for all literary elements, though she does, in this case, give a rather short definition of point of view in literature. She writes, “The question of point of view is, Who tells the story? Do you trust the narrator's accuracy? Every story is told by a narrator, who is created by the author and usually different from the author's voice. The narrator controls the story by talking from a particular point of view. Points of view have traditionally been classed as first person, second person, and third-person" This definition followed hand in hand what I already knew about point of view, and will prove a credible source for citing come essay time. She is a discourse teacher at Central Oregon Community College.

6. Quince, Ella. "Point of View: Who's Telling the Story." 2007. The Blue Quill. 20 June 2007 < http://www.gabwhacker.com/xwp/bluequill/pov.asp.>
The website's purpose is to help writers "polish their sagas." The author of the site is a writer herself. The website defines point of view as simply who is telling the story and where the narrator stands in the story. The page also offers advice on how to choose your point of view and how your choice could affect the significance of the story. For example, if you feel that the story would be strong if you told it through your personal account, your own voice, words and eyes , then you would use first person point of view. If offers details to different point of views (third person, first, and mixed) and advice to changing the point of view. The text gives an idea on what to look for in analyzing selected texts, especially when the text is an autobiography. One would try to understand why an author chooses to write an autobiography opposed to a fictional novel based on true experiences. -DR
The main purpose of this website is to inform viewers on a variety of subject. This website defines point of view as the vantage point from which a story is presented. The website assists with the texts I have chosen for the deadline, since they are both in first person. This website is credible run by the Encyclopedia Britannica.

8. “Creative Writing & Literature: Point of View.” University Writing Center at Texas A & M University. 10 June 2008. <http://writingcenter.tamu.edu/content/view/474/76/ .>
This site defines point of view as "(a) further consideration beyond character, conflict, setting, and plot for the narrative writer." It also provides definitions for different points of view, or narrators, such as first person, third person limited, objective, and omniscient. Understanding the types and purposes of point of view helps a reader better analyze literature. If a reader understands the narrator’s point of view, he/she can understand the feelings and motivations of characters, the validity of the narration, and other techniques. This site is reliable coming from the University Writing Center at Texas A & M University.

9."Point of View." Oxford English Dictionary. 11 Jun 2008 < http://dictionary.oed.com.ezp.mc.maricopa.edu/cgi/entry/50182537/50182537se83?query_type=word&queryword=point+of+view&first=1&max_to_show=10&sort_type=alpha&result_place=1&search_id=D8pS-8FU8vn-6558&hilite=50182537se83.>
This source basically defines the term "point of view." The reason I believe it to be useful is that it defines the term literally and figuratively. The figurative definition is directly related to literary use of point of view. I found this information credible because the Oxford English Dictionary is a widely known resource.

10. "Point of View." Merriam Webster Online Dictionary. 2008. <http://search.eb.com.ezp.mc.maricopa.edu/dictionary?va=POint+of+view&query=POint+of+view.>
This web site I found from the MCC library database site making it credible. It was also from the Merriam Webster Dictionary part of the site, and printed or online that company is very credible for definitions. According to the site, Point of View means: a position from which something is considered or evaluated.

11. Literary Terms and Definitions. Wheeler, Dr.6 June 2008. Carson Newman College. 12 June 2008 < http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_I.html >.
This website is hosted by a professor at Carson Newman College and is for students to be able to learn more about literature and English. It defines point of view as the method of narration that determines the position, or angle of vision, from which the story unfolds. It is useful because it has a ton of information on literature and numerous definitions. It is credible because it is a .edu website and it is also hosted by a Doctor supported by a college. It is used by him to aid in teaching his English classes.

12. 24 June 2008 <http://www.learner.org/interactives/literature/read/pov2.html.>
There are many different points of view that can be looked at from a literary standpoint. This website lists them and defines them as follows: Objective point of view, third person point of view, first person point of view, and omniscient and limited omniscient points of view. This site helps to easily understand these literary elements that at first may seem hard to grasp.

13. Annenberg Media. "Literature-Exploring Point of View." 1997-2008 http://www.learner.org/interactives/literature/read/pov1.html
Point of view is who is telling the story. This website goes over exactly what the definition of point of view is. Then it also discusses the different points of view. It gives examples with differnet pieces of litereature to help understand the differences.
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14.Sexton, Timothy. "Understanding Point of View in Literature". associatedcontent. June 4 2009<http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/348515/understanding_point_of_view_in_literature.html>.
15. Romer, Alvin C. “Understanding Points of View in Popular Literature”. Authorsden.com. 11 June 2009 http://www.authorsden.com/categories/article_top.asp?catid=10&id=34567. This article provides five types of point of view in writing and how they are used. The five types are objective, first person, second person narrative, third person, and omniscient. Each one of these points of view provides a different telling of the story. They also give the reader a different understanding of the story itself. The meaning and implications of the contents of the story can change drastically with a change in point of view. This article is helpful because rather than just tell you the points of view, it gives more explanation of how and to what effect they are used.

16. “Point of View in Literature” The Writers Craft. 18 JUN 2009. <http://www.the-writers-craft.com/point-of-view-in-literature.html>.
I found this website to be a GREAT resource on learning about the different point of views. It gives excellent information on all types of point of views, including First, Second, and Third Person POV’s, as well as Perspective in Point of View and Omniscient Point of Views in literature. This website defines a Point of View as one of the most important things you will do as you plan your story. It also states that the key to successful choice of viewpoint is understanding thoroughly how your choice of POV will impact your story. Understanding this literary term helped me better understand the texts I was reading for this period because it showed me how in which perspective I was looking at the story from, and it also helped me manipulate the story a little to see it from a different perspective in my mind. This was a credible website because it is actually a professional website that helps writes fine tune their writing and give them insight as to how to improve it. The website offers services such as exercises for writers, available editors, and critique groups.


17. "Narrative mode." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 18 Jun 2009, 21:49 UTC. 18 Jun 2009 <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Narrative_mode&oldid=297244124>. The main purpose of this site is to provide a free encyclopedia for the public. This article describes narrative mode, which encompasses both narrative voice and narrative point of view. Point of view, specifically, is different from mode because it merely determines which character(s) tell the story. In other words, it is the perspective in which the reader views the story. The article explains first, second, and third person, citing examples. Most helpful are the differences in third person: subjective versus objective, omniscient versus limited. Mentioned is how the author’s choice of narrator may show a closeness to the story, as is sometimes the case in first person. However, the author may also use first person as a way to deceive the reader, depending on how he or she wants the story to unfold. Use of a certain point of view, like unreliable first person, may make the reader think more about the story. I think this applies to Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart. The narrator that tells his story is seen as unreliable because he is obviously mad, yet his claims are listened to skeptically and deciphered by the reader. This makes the reader evaluate themselves at the end of the story, becoming a character (in addition to the fictional ones) that is judged. Much of Typee uses a more personal point of view, yet its wandering later reflects the character’s dislocation. Point of view seems an important consideration when studying Romanticism; since the story is filtered through feelings and the unconscious, it seems like more personal point of views would be used. WikiPedia is a credible website because it is updated often and peer reviewed.

18. "Point of View 1." New York University. 19 June 2009 <http://www.nyu.edu/classes/op/writing/old_pointofview1.htm>.
The purpose of this site is to define the main point of views that are used in literature. The general definition it gives is “Point of view refers to the perspective from which a story is told. The main points of view are: the omniscient, the limited omniscient, the first person, the stream of consciousness and the objective.” This was helpful when reading the texts because it helped me understand specifically which point of view the author was using. In my opinion the Enlightenment texts were usually written in an omniscient point of view. It also explained how, as stated in a previous source, the account of the revolution may differ depending on the author. This site is credible because it comes from New York University’s web page.

19. Canada, Mark. "Point of View." All American: Glossary of Literary Terms. University of North Carolina at Pembrook. 20 Jun 2009 <http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/allam/general/glossary.htm#p>.

This is a list of literary terms as defined by Mark Canada, a Professor of English at University of North Carolina at Pembroke. He has a PhD in English, which makes him a reliable source. He defines point of view as the vantage point from which the reader sees the story. It is also the perspective the writer wants the reader to experience. In the case of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson wrote from the perspective of "we the people". This has the effect of making the reader feel included in the feelings Jefferson is expressing. Point of view has a huge effect on what a reader feels, thinks, and even what they get out of a story.

20. Wheeler, Dr. L. Kip. “Literary Terms and Definitions.” 5 Jan 2009. http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_P.html

The purpose of this website is to provide readers with a glossary of literary terms. Wheeler defines point of view as the way a story gets told and by whom. She says, “It is the method of narration that determines the position, or angle of vision, from which the story unfolds.” It governs the reader’s access to the story. There are various points of views in literature. They are: first person, third person, objective, omniscient, limited and unreliable. Wheeler describes how to spot each type of point of view in texts. This is a credible website.