Point of View and Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose in a non-fiction book?

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To inform the reader.

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Which of the following is NOT a reason why authors write?

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Illustrate.

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What point of view is used in the sentence: 'Jonas went to his own desk and began to sort through his school papers for the evening's assignment.'?

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Third Person Limited.

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Which type of writing is used to inform?

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News Article.

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Identify the point of view in the sentence: 'Amy sprinted as fast as she could with her neighbor’s dog running right behind her.'

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Third Person Omniscient.

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What is the definition of 'Point of View'?

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The perspective from which a story is told.

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What are the three main types of point of view?

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First Person, Second Person, Third Person.

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What is 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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What is Second Person point of view?

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

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What is Third Person Limited point of view?

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