Point of View

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What is Point of View (POV)?

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

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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1st Person Point of View uses 'I' or 'we' and allows the reader to see the thoughts and feelings of the narrator.

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What is 2nd Person Point of View?

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2nd Person Point of View uses 'you' and addresses the reader directly, making them a character in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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3rd Person Point of View uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and tells the story from an outside perspective.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient?

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3rd Person Omniscient POV means the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of every character.

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What is 3rd Person Limited?

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3rd Person Limited POV means the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is the narrator?

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The narrator is the person telling the story.

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Example of 1st Person POV.

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

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Example of 2nd Person POV.

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

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Example of 3rd Person POV.

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"She walked to the store and bought some apples."