Point of View

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What is Point of View?

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Point of view is who is telling the story.

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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1st Person Point of View uses 'I' or 'we' and tells the story from the narrator's perspective.

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What is 2nd Person Point of View?

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2nd Person Point of View uses 'you' and addresses the reader directly.

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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3rd Person Point of View uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and tells the story from an outside perspective.

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Example of 1st Person Point of View.

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

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Example of 2nd Person Point of View.

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

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Example of 3rd Person Point of View.

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

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What does 1st Person Point of View allow the reader to do?

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It allows the reader to see the thoughts and feelings of the narrator.

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What does 2nd Person Point of View often create?

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It often creates a sense of immediacy and involvement for the reader.

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What does 3rd Person Limited mean?

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3rd Person Limited means the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.