Point of View

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What is point of view?

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Point of view is who is telling the story.

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What is first person point of view?

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First person point of view is when the main character tells the story.

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What is third person limited point of view?

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Third person limited point of view is when a narrator outside the story tells the story but only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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What is third person omniscient point of view?

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Third person omniscient point of view is when a narrator outside the story tells the story as if the narrator sees and knows everything.

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Identify the point of view: 'I ran as fast as I could.'

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First person point of view.

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Identify the point of view: 'He felt relieved to reach the top of the hill.'

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Third person omniscient point of view.

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What does a narrator do in a story?

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A narrator tells the story and provides insight into the characters and events.

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What is the difference between first person and third person point of view?

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First person uses 'I' and 'we', while third person uses 'he', 'she', 'they', and is told by a narrator.

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What is an example of third person limited point of view?

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An example is: 'She was nervous about the test, but no one else knew her feelings.'

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Why is point of view important in a story?

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Point of view affects how the story is perceived and understood by the reader.