Literary Point of View

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What is Literary Point of View?

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The perspective from which a story is told, influencing how readers perceive the narrative.

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What is 1st 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 2nd Person Point of View?

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

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What is 3rd Person Limited Point of View?

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

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Example of 1st Person Point of View.

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"I walked to the store, feeling excited about my new purchase."

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Example of 2nd 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 3rd Person Limited Point of View.

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"She felt nervous as she approached the stage, her heart racing."

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Example of 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View.

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"They all felt different emotions about the event, but none knew what the others were thinking."

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How does Point of View affect a story?

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It shapes the reader's understanding and emotional connection to the characters and events.