Point of View and Perspective

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What is point of view?

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The perspective from which a story is told.

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What is first person point of view?

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When a character in the story tells the story from his or her own perspective, using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is third person point of view?

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

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Can a character be a narrator?

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False. A character can be a narrator.

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What is second person point of view?

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

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What does it mean to have a limited point of view?

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The narrator knows only the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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What does it mean to have an omniscient point of view?

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The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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What is the effect of using first person point of view?

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It allows readers to connect closely with the narrator's thoughts and feelings.

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What is the effect of using third person point of view?

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It provides a broader perspective on the story and its characters.

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What is an example of first person point of view?

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