1st and 3rd Person Point of View

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What is the first person point of view?

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The first person point of view is when the narrator tells the story from their own perspective, using words like 'I' or 'my'.

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What is the third person point of view?

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The third person point of view is when the narrator tells the story about someone else, using words like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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Example of first person point of view.

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"I love to play soccer with my friends."

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Example of third person point of view.

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"She enjoys reading books in the park."

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What pronouns are used in first person point of view?

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Pronouns like 'I', 'me', 'my', and 'we'.

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What pronouns are used in third person point of view?

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Pronouns like 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', and 'them'.

Front

If a story starts with 'I went to the store', what point of view is it?

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First person.

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If a story starts with 'He went to the park', what point of view is it?

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Third person.

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What is a key feature of first person point of view?

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The narrator shares their personal thoughts and feelings.

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What is a key feature of third person point of view?

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The narrator describes the actions and thoughts of other characters.