The perspective from which a story is told is called the...

• A. Point of View
• B. Theme
• C. Symbol
• D. Conflict

Answer: (A)

The perspective from which a story is told is called the point of view. It describes who is narrating the events and how much they know about what happens. Point of view can be first person, using I and my, which places you inside the narrator’s experience; or third person, where the narrator sits outside the story and can focus on one character (third-person limited) or all characters (third-person omniscient). This choice affects what details are shared and how readers understand what’s happening.

Think of theme as the message or idea the author wants you to take away, symbol as something that stands for a bigger idea beyond its literal meaning, and conflict as the struggle that drives the plot. The question is asking about the narrator’s vantage point, not those other elements, so point of view is the best answer. For example, a story told in “I” narration gives a personal, biased view, while a third-person narrator could offer a wider or more objective view depending on whether it’s limited or omniscient.