Point of View 1st, 2nd, & 3rd

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What is First Person Point of View?

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A narrative style where the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is Second Person Point of View?

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A narrative style that addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

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What is Third Person Point of View?

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A narrative style where the narrator is outside the story, using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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Who is the narrator in a story?

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The person telling the story.

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What is an example of First Person Point of View?

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

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What is an example of Second Person Point of View?

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"You walk into the room and feel the excitement."

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What is an example of Third Person Point of View?

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"She walked her dog in the park."

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What does it mean to have a limited point of view?

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The narrator knows only the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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What does it mean to have an omniscient point of view?

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The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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How can you identify First Person Point of View in a text?

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Look for the use of 'I' or 'we'.