Point Of View

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What is the author's perspective?

Back

The author's perspective is how the author feels about the topic he or she is writing about.

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What point of view uses the signal words 'you' and 'your'?

Back

Second person.

Front

What point of view uses the signal words 'I', 'me', 'my', 'mine', 'we', 'us'?

Back

First person.

Front

What does the author's perspective encompass?

Back

The author's perspective encompasses how the author sees a situation and how they feel about it.

Front

What is the author's perspective in the statement: 'Deer are beautiful creatures'?

Back

The author does not favor deer hunting.

Front

Define 'first person point of view'.

Back

First person point of view is when the narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like 'I' and 'we'.

Front

Define 'second person point of view'.

Back

Second person point of view addresses the reader directly using the pronouns 'you' and 'your'.

Front

Define 'third person point of view'.

Back

Third person point of view is when the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters using 'he', 'she', 'they', or 'them'.

Front

What is a signal word for third person point of view?

Back

He, she, they, them.

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How can an author's perspective influence a story?

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An author's perspective can shape the themes, characters, and events in a story, affecting how readers interpret the narrative.