Point of View

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Point of view is...

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Who is telling the story.

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What is first person point of view?

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

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What is second person point of view?

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A narrative perspective that addresses the reader directly, using 'you'.

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What is third person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is outside the story, using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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Example of first person point of view:

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"I felt a chill run down my spine."

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Example of second person point of view:

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"You walk into the room and feel the tension."

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Example of third person point of view:

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"She looked around the room, feeling lost and alone."

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What does the term 'narrator' mean?

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The person or character who tells the story.

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What is an unreliable narrator?

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A narrator whose credibility is compromised, leading to a distorted view of the story.

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How does point of view affect a story?

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It influences how readers perceive characters, events, and the overall message.