Identifying Point of View

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What is point of view?

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Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told.

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What are the three main types of point of view?

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1st person, 2nd person, and 3rd person.

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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 is told from the perspective of a character in the story.

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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.

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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 is told from an outside perspective.

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What is an example of 1st person point of view?

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'I walked to the store and saw my friend.'

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What is an example of 2nd person point of view?

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'You walk to the store and see your friend.'

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What is an example of 3rd person point of view?

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'He walked to the store and saw his friend.'

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What does it mean to identify the point of view in a story?

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It means to determine who is telling the story and from what perspective.

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Why is point of view important in a story?

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Point of view affects how the reader understands the events and characters.