Point of View

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What is first person point of view?

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The main character tells the story.

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What is third person limited point of view?

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A narrator outside the story tells the story but only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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What is third person omniscient point of view?

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A narrator outside the story tells the story as if the narrator sees and knows everything.

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Identify the point of view: 'Caleb ran as fast as he could all the way home from school.'

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Third person limited point of view.

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Identify the point of view: 'It was a hot day and the bicycle racers were off to a great start.'

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Third person omniscient point of view.

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What is the main characteristic of first person point of view?

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The narrator uses 'I' or 'we' to tell the story.

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What pronouns are commonly used in third person limited point of view?

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He, she, they.

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What is the effect of using third person omniscient point of view?

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It allows the reader to know the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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How does first person point of view affect the reader's connection to the story?

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It creates a personal connection as the reader experiences the story through the narrator's eyes.

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What is a key difference between third person limited and third person omniscient?

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Third person limited focuses on one character's perspective, while third person omniscient knows all characters' thoughts.