Point of View

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What is Point of View?

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The perspective from which the story is told.

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What are the three types of Point of View?

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First Person, Second Person, Third Person.

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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 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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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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How can you identify the Point of View in a story?

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Ask, 'Who is telling the story?' and determine if the narrator is a character or an outside observer.

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What does it mean if a story is told in First Person?

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The narrator shares their personal experiences and thoughts.

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What does it mean if a story is told in Third Person Limited?

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The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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What does it mean if a story is told in Third Person Omniscient?

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The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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Give an example of First Person Point of View.

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"I went to the park and saw my friend."