First Person v. Third Person POV

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What is First Person Point of View?

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First Person Point of View is a narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like 'I' or 'we'.

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What is Third Person Point of View?

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Third Person Point of View is a narrative perspective where the narrator is outside the story, using pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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Identify the point of view: 'I went to the store.'

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First Person

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Identify the point of view: 'She loves to read books.'

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Third Person

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What pronouns are commonly used in First Person POV?

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Common pronouns include 'I', 'me', 'my', 'we', 'us', and 'our'.

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What pronouns are commonly used in Third Person POV?

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Common pronouns include 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'him', 'her', and 'them'.

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Example of a sentence in First Person POV:

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'I enjoy playing soccer with my friends.'

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Example of a sentence in Third Person POV:

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'The dog barked loudly at the stranger.'

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How does First Person POV affect the reader's experience?

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It allows readers to connect closely with the narrator's thoughts and feelings.

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How does Third Person POV affect the reader's experience?

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It provides a broader perspective, allowing insight into multiple characters' thoughts and actions.