Point of View

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What is the 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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How can you identify first-person point of view?

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By the use of 'I' and 'we' in the narrative.

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What is the second-person point of view (POV)?

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The narrator addresses the reader directly using 'you' or 'yours'.

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Why is second person used?

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To engage the reader and give instructions.

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What is the third-person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is not a character in the story and uses 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is third-person limited point of view?

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A narrative perspective that provides an objective view but only reveals the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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What is third-person omniscient point of view?

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A narrative perspective that provides an objective view and reveals the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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Identify the point of view: 'I didn't like creeping down the wrong alley.'

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First Person.

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Identify the point of view: 'Bob went to the store. The clerk looked at Bob, and Bob did not know what he should do.'

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3rd Person Limited.

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What pronouns are commonly used in first-person point of view?

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I, we, me, us.