Point of View Practice

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What is Point of View (POV)?

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Point of View (POV) refers to the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how much the reader knows about the characters' thoughts and feelings.

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What is first person point of view?

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First person point of view uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', and 'my'. The narrator is a character in the story and shares their personal experiences.

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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'. It is less common in literature.

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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 only 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 in the story.

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What is third person objective point of view?

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Third person objective point of view means the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without knowing any character's thoughts or feelings.

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Identify the POV: 'I walked to the store, feeling the cool breeze on my face.'

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First person.

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Identify the POV: 'She thought about her day as she walked home.'

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Third person limited.

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Identify the POV: 'You will find that the journey is more important than the destination.'

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Second person.

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Identify the POV: 'They watched the sunset, unaware of the storm approaching.'

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Third person omniscient.