Point of View Flashcard

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What is Point of View?

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Point of View refers to the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how the reader experiences the narrative.

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What is First Person Point of View?

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First Person Point of View uses personal pronouns like 'I' or 'we'. The narrator is a character in the story, sharing their own experiences.

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What is Second Person Point of View?

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Second Person Point of View addresses the reader directly using 'you'. It makes the reader a character in the narrative.

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What is Third Person Point of View?

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Third Person Point of View uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'. The narrator is outside the story and describes the characters and events.

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Example of First 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 Second 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 Third Person Point of View.

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"She walked to the store, feeling excited about her new purchase."

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What pronouns are commonly used in First Person Point of View?

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Common pronouns include 'I', 'me', 'my', 'we', 'us', and 'our'.

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What pronouns are commonly used in Second Person Point of View?

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The primary pronoun used is 'you'.

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What pronouns are commonly used in Third Person Point of View?

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Common pronouns include 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'them', and 'their'.