Point of View, Perspective Review

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What is Point of View?

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Point of View is the perspective from which a story is told, either in first person or third person.

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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 'I' or 'we'.

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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 outside the story and refers to characters as 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is the advantage of First Person Point of View?

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You learn about the narrator deeply because we get an insight into their thoughts and feelings.

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What is the author's perspective?

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The author's perspective is their opinion or attitude towards a subject or topic.

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What does it mean to favor something in writing?

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To favor something means to support or be in favor of a particular idea or action.

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What is an example of a First Person narrative?

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An example of a First Person narrative is a story where the main character shares their personal experiences using 'I'.

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What is an example of a Third Person narrative?

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An example of a Third Person narrative is a story where the narrator describes the actions of characters using 'he' or 'she'.

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What is the difference between Point of View and Perspective?

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Point of View refers to the narrative voice, while Perspective refers to the attitude or viewpoint of the characters or author.

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What is a common question to identify Point of View?

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A common question is: 'From whose perspective is the story being told?'