POV

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What is Point of View (POV)?

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Point of View (POV) refers to the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how the reader experiences the narrative.

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What are the three main types of Point of View?

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The three main types of Point of View are: 1. First Person - the narrator is a character in the story. 2. Second Person - the narrator addresses the reader directly using 'you'. 3. Third Person - the narrator is outside the story and describes characters using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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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 pronouns like 'I' and 'we'.

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What is Second Person Point of View?

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Second Person Point of View is when the narrator addresses the reader directly, using the pronoun 'you'.

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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 not a character in the story and uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is Third Person Limited Point of View?

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Third Person Limited Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is Third Person Omniscient Point of View?

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Third Person Omniscient Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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Example of First Person Point of View:

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"I walked to the store and saw my friend."

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Example of Second Person Point of View:

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"You walk into the room and feel a chill."

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Example of Third Person Limited Point of View:

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"She felt nervous as she entered the stage."