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 is told from the perspective of the narrator.

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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 is told from an outside perspective.

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What is 3rd Person Limited?

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In 3rd Person Limited, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient?

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In 3rd Person Omniscient, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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Example of 1st Person POV:

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"I went to the store and bought some candy."

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Example of 2nd Person POV:

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"You should try this delicious cake!"

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Example of 3rd Person POV:

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"She walked her dog in the park."

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What does 'narrator' mean?

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A narrator is the person or character who tells the story.