Point of View and Perspective

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What is point of view?

Back

Point of view is how the story is told.

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What is first person point of view?

Back

First person point of view is when the narrator is inside the story as a character, using 'I' and 'my'.

Front

What is third person point of view?

Back

Third person point of view is when the narrator tells the story from an outside perspective, using pronouns like 'he', 'she', and 'they'.

Front

Which pronouns indicate first person point of view?

Back

I, me, my, we, us.

Front

Which pronouns indicate third person point of view?

Back

He, she, they, him, her.

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What does perspective mean in a story?

Back

Perspective refers to how a character feels or thinks about a topic.

Front

Give an example of a sentence in first person point of view.

Back

I love to ride my bike in the park.

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Give an example of a sentence in third person point of view.

Back

Cynthia and her brother walked home from school.

Front

What is the difference between point of view and perspective?

Back

Point of view is how the story is told, while perspective is how a character feels about something.

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What is a key feature of third person limited point of view?

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The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.