Point of View

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What is point of view?

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Point of view is who is telling the story.

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What is first person point of view?

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First person point of view is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I' or 'we'.

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What is third person point of view?

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Third person point of view is when the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters as 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is third person limited point of view?

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Third person limited point of view is when the narrator reveals the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is third person omniscient point of view?

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Third person omniscient point of view is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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Example of first person point of view.

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"I walked to the store and bought some candy."

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Example of third person limited point of view.

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"She felt nervous as she entered the room."

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Example of third person omniscient point of view.

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"They were all worried, but only John knew the truth."

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What does the term 'narrator' mean?

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The narrator is the person or character who tells the story.

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What is the significance of point of view in a story?

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Point of view affects how the story is perceived and understood by the reader.