Point of View

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What is Point of View (POV)?

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Point of View refers to how the story is told, including the perspective from which the narrative is presented.

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What is 1st person POV?

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1st person POV is when the narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like 'I' or 'we'.

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What is 2nd person POV?

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2nd person POV addresses the reader directly, using the pronoun 'you'.

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What is 3rd person limited POV?

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3rd person limited POV is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character, using pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is 3rd person objective POV?

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3rd person objective POV is when the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without access to any character's thoughts or feelings.

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What is 3rd person omniscient POV?

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3rd person omniscient POV is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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How can you identify the POV of a text?

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You can identify the POV by looking at the pronouns used (I, you, he/she/they) and the perspective from which the story is told.

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What is the significance of POV in storytelling?

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POV influences how readers perceive the story, the characters, and the events, shaping their understanding and emotional response.

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What is an example of 1st person POV?

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An example of 1st person POV is: 'I walked to the store and saw my friend.'

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What is an example of 2nd person POV?

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An example of 2nd person POV is: 'You walk into the room and notice the silence.'