Point of View

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What is Point of View?

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Point of View refers to the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how much the reader knows about the characters' thoughts and feelings.

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What are the three main types of Point of View?

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1st Person, 2nd Person, and 3rd Person.

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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1st Person Point of View uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we'. The narrator is a character in the story.

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What is 2nd Person Point of View?

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2nd Person Point of View uses the pronoun 'you'. The narrator addresses the reader directly.

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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3rd Person Point of View uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', and 'they'. The narrator is outside the story.

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What is 3rd Person Limited Point of View?

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In 3rd Person Limited, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View?

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In 3rd Person Omniscient, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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Identify a key word that indicates 1st Person Point of View.

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The word 'I' is a key indicator of 1st Person Point of View.

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Identify a key word that indicates 2nd Person Point of View.

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The word 'you' is a key indicator of 2nd Person Point of View.

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Identify a key word that indicates 3rd Person Point of View.

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The use of 'he', 'she', or 'they' indicates 3rd Person Point of View.