Point of View 1st, 2nd, & 3rd

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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, using pronouns like 'I' or 'we'.

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What is Second Person Point of View?

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Second Person Point of View addresses the reader directly using the pronoun 'you', making the reader a character in the story.

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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 outside the story and refers to characters using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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Example of First Person Point of View.

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"I was nervous when it was my turn in the spelling bee."

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Example of Second Person Point of View.

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"You have to be very quiet so you don’t scare away the rabbit."

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Example of Third Person Point of View.

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"Jillian was asked by her teacher to deliver a message to the librarian down the hall."

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What pronouns are commonly used in First Person Point of View?

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

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What pronouns are commonly used in Second Person Point of View?

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The main pronoun used is 'you'.

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What pronouns are commonly used in Third Person Point of View?

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Common pronouns include 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'them', and 'their'.

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How does First Person Point of View affect the reader's experience?

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It creates a personal connection, allowing readers to see the thoughts and feelings of the narrator.