Point of View

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What is point of view in literature?

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Point of view refers to who is telling the story and the perspective from which the narrative is presented.

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What are the main types of point of view?

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The main types of point of view are first person, second person, and third person.

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What is first person point of view?

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First person point of view is when the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is second person point of view?

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Second person point of view addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

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What is third person point of view?

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Third person point of view is when the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters as 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is third person limited point of view?

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Third person limited point of view means the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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What is third person omniscient point of view?

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Third person omniscient point of view means the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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How does point of view affect a story?

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Point of view affects how readers perceive the story, the characters, and the events.

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What is an example of first person point of view?

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An example of first person point of view is: 'I walked to the store and saw my friend.'

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What is an example of second person point of view?

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An example of second person point of view is: 'You walk into the room and feel a chill.'