Point of View

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What is Point of View?

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

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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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Define First Person Point of View.

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First Person Point of View uses 'I' or 'we' and allows the reader to see the story through the narrator's eyes.

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Define Second Person Point of View.

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

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Define Third Person Point of View.

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Third Person Point of View uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and presents the story from an outside perspective.

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Example of First Person Point of View.

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"I walked to the store, feeling excited about what I might find."

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Example of Second Person Point of View.

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"You walk into the room and feel a chill in the air."

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Example of Third Person Point of View.

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"She walked to the store, feeling excited about what she might find."

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What is a key characteristic of First Person Point of View?

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A key characteristic is that the narrator shares their personal thoughts and feelings.

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What is a key characteristic of Second Person Point of View?

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A key characteristic is that it makes the reader feel directly involved in the story.