Point of View

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What is Point of View?

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Point of View (POV) is the perspective from which a story is told, indicating who is narrating the story.

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What pronouns are used in 1st Person POV?

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The pronouns used in 1st Person POV are 'I', 'me', 'we', and 'us'.

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What pronouns are used in 2nd Person POV?

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The pronouns used in 2nd Person POV are 'you' and 'your'.

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What pronouns are used in 3rd Person POV?

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The pronouns used in 3rd Person POV are 'he', 'she', 'they', and 'it'.

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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 and tells the story from their own perspective.

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What is 2nd Person POV?

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2nd Person POV is when the narrator addresses the reader directly using '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 only one character.

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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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Example of 1st Person POV:

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"I walked 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 a chill."