Point of View Review

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What is point of view?

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Point of view is who is telling the story and what the character or narrator can see.

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What is 3rd Person P.O.V. Objective?

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3rd Person P.O.V. Objective does NOT describe any of the character’s feelings or thoughts. It observes characters and describes their dialogue and actions.

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What is 3rd Person P.O.V. Limited?

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3rd Person P.O.V. Limited is when the narrator is limited to one character’s thoughts and feelings.

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What is 3rd Person P.O.V. Omniscient?

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3rd Person P.O.V. Omniscient is when the narrator knows and tells all characters’ thoughts, feelings, opinions, and actions.

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What is First Person P.O.V.?

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First Person P.O.V. is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I' or 'we'.

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What does 'narrator' mean?

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A narrator is the person or character who tells the story.

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What is the difference between 3rd Person Limited and 3rd Person Omniscient?

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3rd Person Limited focuses on one character's thoughts and feelings, while 3rd Person Omniscient knows and shares all characters' thoughts and feelings.

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What is an example of First Person P.O.V.?

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An example of First Person P.O.V. is: 'I walked to the store, feeling excited about my new shoes.'

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What does 'objective' mean in terms of point of view?

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Objective means that the narrator reports only what can be observed, without sharing any character's thoughts or feelings.

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What is the main characteristic of 3rd Person P.O.V. Objective?

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The main characteristic is that it does not describe any character's internal thoughts or feelings.