Point of View

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What is Point of View?

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Point of View refers to the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how the reader experiences the story.

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What are the three main types of Point of View?

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The three 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 uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we'. The narrator is a character in the story.

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What is Second Person Point of View?

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Second Person Point of View uses the pronoun 'you'. The narrator addresses the reader directly.

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What is Third Person Point of View?

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Third Person Point of View uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', and 'they'. The narrator is outside the story.

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What is Third Person Limited Point of View?

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In Third Person Limited, 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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In Third Person Omniscient, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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Example of First Person Point of View:

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"I went to the park and saw my friends."

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Example of Second Person Point of View:

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"You walk into the room and feel the excitement."

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Example of Third Person Point of View:

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"She walked to the store and bought some candy."