Point of View

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What is point of view?

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Point of view is the perspective from which the story is told or who is telling the story.

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What is first person point of view?

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First person point of view uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we' to tell the story from the narrator's perspective.

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What is second person point of view?

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Second person point of view addresses the reader directly using pronouns like 'you' and 'your'.

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What is third person limited point of view?

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Third person limited point of view reveals the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is third person omniscient point of view?

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Third person omniscient point of view reveals the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.

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What is third person objective point of view?

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Third person objective point of view describes only the actions and dialogue of characters without revealing thoughts or feelings.

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What is the effect of using first person point of view?

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It allows readers to connect closely with the narrator's personal experiences and emotions.

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What is the effect of using second person point of view?

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It makes the reader feel directly involved in the story, as if they are part of the action.

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What is the effect of using third person limited point of view?

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It provides insight into one character's thoughts while maintaining some distance from the others.

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What is the effect of using third person omniscient point of view?

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It gives a broader understanding of the story by revealing multiple characters' thoughts and feelings.