Point of View

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What is Point of View?

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Point of View is the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how the reader experiences the story.

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What are the three main types of Point of View?

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The three main types of Point of View are First Person, Second Person, and Third Person.

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What is First Person Point of View?

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First Person Point of View uses 'I' or 'we' and is told from the perspective of a character in the story.

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What is Second Person Point of View?

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Second Person Point of View uses 'you' and addresses the reader directly, making them a character in the story.

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What is Third Person Point of View?

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Third Person Point of View uses 'he', 'she', 'they', or 'it' and is told from an outside perspective.

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How can you identify First Person Point of View?

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

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How can you identify Second Person Point of View?

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Look for the use of 'you' in the text.

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How can you identify Third Person Point of View?

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Look for the use of 'he', 'she', 'they', or 'it' in the text.

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What does it mean if a story is told in Third Person Limited?

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In Third Person Limited, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What does it mean if a story is told in Third Person Omniscient?

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In Third Person Omniscient, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.