Point of View & Perspective

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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 the reader experiences the narrative.

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What is First Person POV?

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First Person POV is when the narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like 'I' or 'we'.

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What is Second Person POV?

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Second Person POV addresses the reader directly using the pronoun 'you', making the reader a character in the story.

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What is Third Person POV?

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Third Person POV is when the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is Third Person Omniscient POV?

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Third Person Omniscient POV is when the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of every character in the story.

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What is the author's viewpoint?

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The author's viewpoint is their opinion or perspective on a particular topic or issue presented in their writing.

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How can you identify First Person POV in a text?

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Look for the use of first-person pronouns like 'I', 'me', 'my', or 'we'.

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How can you identify Second Person POV in a text?

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Look for the use of the pronoun 'you' which directly addresses the reader.

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How can you identify Third Person POV in a text?

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Look for third-person pronouns like 'he', 'she', 'they', or 'them'.

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What is an example of First Person POV?

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An example of First Person POV: 'I walked to the store and thought about my day.'