Point of View

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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 is 1st person POV?

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1st person POV is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we'.

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What is 2nd person POV?

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2nd person POV is when the narrator addresses the reader directly using pronouns like 'you' and 'your'.

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What is 3rd person POV?

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3rd person POV is when the narrator is outside the story and uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', 'they', or 'it'.

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Example of 1st person POV.

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"I walked to the store, feeling the cool breeze on my face."

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Example of 2nd person POV.

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"You walk into the room and feel a sense of calm wash over you."

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Example of 3rd person limited POV.

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"She felt nervous as she approached the stage, unsure of what to say."

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Example of 3rd person omniscient POV.

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"He knew she was worried, but she tried to hide it from him."

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What pronouns are commonly used in 1st person POV?

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Common pronouns include 'I', 'me', 'my', 'we', and 'us'.

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What pronouns are commonly used in 2nd person POV?

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Common pronouns include 'you' and 'your'.