1st or 3rd Person Point of View

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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 and uses words like 'I' or 'me'.

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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3rd 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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Example of 1st Person Point of View.

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"I went to the park with my friends."

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Example of 3rd Person Point of View.

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"She went to the park with her friends."

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What word is commonly used in 1st Person Point of View?

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The word 'I' is commonly used in 1st Person Point of View.

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What word is commonly used in 3rd Person Point of View?

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The word 'they' is commonly used in 3rd Person Point of View.

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Identify the point of view: "We are going to the zoo!"

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This is 1st Person Point of View.

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Identify the point of view: "He loves to play soccer."

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This is 3rd Person Point of View.

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What is 2nd Person Point of View?

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2nd Person Point of View is when the narrator addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

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Example of 2nd Person Point of View.

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"You should try this ice cream!"