Point of View (1st or 3rd Person)

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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

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Identify the pronouns used in 1st Person Point of View.

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Pronouns used in 1st Person include 'I', 'me', 'my', and 'we'.

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Identify the pronouns used in 3rd Person Point of View.

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Pronouns used in 3rd Person include 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', and 'them'.

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What is an example of 1st Person Point of View?

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An example is: 'I went to the park and saw my friends.'

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What is an example of 3rd Person Point of View?

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An example is: 'She walked to the store and bought some candy.'

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How can you tell if a passage is in 1st Person?

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You can tell if a passage is in 1st Person if it includes 'I' or 'me'.

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How can you tell if a passage is in 3rd Person?

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You can tell if a passage is in 3rd Person if it uses names or pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is the effect of using 1st Person Point of View?

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Using 1st Person Point of View allows readers to connect closely with the narrator's thoughts and feelings.

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What is the effect of using 3rd Person Point of View?

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Using 3rd Person Point of View provides a broader perspective on the story and can show multiple characters' thoughts.