Narrative Point of View

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What is narrative point of view?

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The perspective from which a story is told, influencing how readers perceive the characters and events.

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What is first-person point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is second-person point of view?

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A narrative style that addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

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What is third-person limited point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character, using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is third-person omniscient point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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What is third-person objective point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without access to characters' thoughts.

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Example of first-person point of view in a sentence.

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"I walked to the store, feeling the cool breeze on my face."

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Example of second-person point of view in a sentence.

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"You walk into the room and feel a sense of unease."

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Example of third-person limited point of view in a sentence.

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"She looked out the window, wondering if he would come back."

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Example of third-person omniscient point of view in a sentence.

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"They all knew the truth, but no one dared to speak it aloud."