Point of View

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Point of view is...

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the vantage point or perspective of a story

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Identifying first person point of view:

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Pronouns like I, my, and we are used.

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She liked ice cream; he preferred cake. They bought both.

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3rd person pov

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A personal narrative is written in ______ person point of view.

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first

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Narrator:

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person telling the story

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Narrator describes actions using 'you' and 'your'.

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second person

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Point of view of: "Use the right exit when leaving the building."

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Second person

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Point of view of: 'I didn't like creeping down the dark alley.'

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First person

Front

Science fair in gym on May 2; Ms. Garcia presents first. Point of view?

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Third person

Front

Cafeteria scene: large, crowded, few empty seats. Choices matter for new students; associations affect perceptions. Where to sit?

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second person