POV & Perspective

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What is point of view?

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The position from which a narrator tells a story.

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What is first person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we'.

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What is second person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the author uses pronouns like 'your' and 'you'.

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What is third person limited point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is third person omniscient point of view?

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

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What is the advantage of first person point of view?

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You learn about the narrator deeply because we get an insight into their perspective.

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What is the advantage of third person omniscient point of view?

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You gain insights into multiple characters' thoughts and feelings.

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What is the disadvantage of first person point of view?

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The reader only knows the thoughts and feelings of the narrator.

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What pronouns are commonly used in first person point of view?

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I, me, we, us.

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What pronouns are commonly used in second person point of view?

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You, your.