Point of View

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What is an AUTHOR?

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The person who wrote the story.

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What is a NARRATOR?

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The person telling the story.

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What is THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT point of view?

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When the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of more than one character.

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What is FIRST PERSON point of view?

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When the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is THIRD PERSON LIMITED point of view?

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When the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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What does it mean to have a POINT OF VIEW in a story?

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The perspective from which the story is told.

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What is the difference between FIRST PERSON and THIRD PERSON point of view?

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First person uses 'I' or 'we', while third person uses 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is an example of SECOND PERSON point of view?

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When the narrator addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

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What is a FLAT CHARACTER?

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A character that is not well developed and does not change throughout the story.

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What is a ROUND CHARACTER?

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A well-developed character that shows varied and sometimes contradictory traits.