Point of View & Author's Purpose

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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 much the reader knows about the characters' thoughts and feelings.

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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1st Person Point of View is when the narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like 'I' and 'we'. It provides a personal perspective.

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What is 3rd Person Limited Point of View?

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3rd Person Limited Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character, using pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View?

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3rd 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 3rd Person Objective Point of View?

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3rd Person Objective Point of View is when the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without access to any character's thoughts or feelings.

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What is the Author's Purpose?

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The Author's Purpose is the reason why an author writes a text. It can be to inform, entertain, persuade, or explain.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide information or facts about a topic.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through storytelling or humor.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take action.

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What does it mean to explain?

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To explain means to clarify or make something understandable, often by providing details or examples.