Brainpop! Point of View

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What is point of view?

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The position from which a narrator tells a story.

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What point of view would Tim most likely use if he wrote about his interactions with Cassie and Rita?

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First person.

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If you describe your school principal as 'omniscient,' what does that mean?

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That she sees and knows everything that goes on at school.

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What type of narration is this: 'I couldn't wait to meet my friend Rita, so I rode my bicycle to her house as fast as I could.'?

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First person.

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Which point of view would you most likely find in a newspaper article about an artist or athlete?

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Third person limited.

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What is first person point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is third person omniscient point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator knows all thoughts and feelings of every character.

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What is third person limited point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is second person point of view?

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A narrative style that addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

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Why is point of view important in storytelling?

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It shapes how the story is told and influences the reader's understanding.