Point of View

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What is point of view in literature?

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Point of view refers to the perspective from which a story is narrated. It determines how much the reader knows about the characters' thoughts and feelings.

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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: 1. First person (uses 'I' or 'we'), 2. Second person (uses 'you'), 3. Third person (uses 'he', 'she', 'they').

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What is first person point of view?

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First person point of view is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like 'I' or 'we'.

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What is second person point of view?

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Second person point of view is when the narrator addresses the reader directly using the pronoun 'you'.

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What is third person point of view?

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Third person point of view is when the narrator is not a character in the story and refers to characters as 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is third person omniscient point of view?

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Third person omniscient point of view is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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What is third person limited point of view?

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Third person limited point of view is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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Which point of view uses the pronoun 'I'?

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The first person point of view uses the pronoun 'I'.

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Which point of view uses the pronoun 'you'?

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The second person point of view uses the pronoun 'you'.

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Which point of view uses the pronouns 'he', 'she', or 'they'?

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The third person point of view uses the pronouns 'he', 'she', or 'they'.