Point of View- Friday

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What is 1st 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 2nd Person Point of View?

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

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What is 3rd 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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What is 3rd Person Limited Point of View?

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A narrative style where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View?

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A narrative style where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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How can you identify 1st Person Point of View in a text?

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Look for the use of 'I' or 'we' and personal experiences.

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How can you identify 2nd Person Point of View in a text?

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Look for the use of 'you' that addresses the reader.

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How can you identify 3rd Person Point of View in a text?

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Look for the use of 'he', 'she', or 'they' without personal involvement.

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What does it mean when a narrator is 'inside the action of the story'?

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It means the narrator is a character in the story, experiencing events firsthand.

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What does it mean when a narrator is 'not in the story'?

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It means the narrator is outside the story and does not participate in the events.