Point-of-view

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What is point of view?

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Point of view is the way a story is told, based on who is telling it.

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What is 1st person point of view?

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1st person point of view uses 'I' or 'we' to tell the story.

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What is 3rd person point of view?

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3rd person point of view uses 'he', 'she', 'they', or 'them' to tell the story.

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What clue word shows 1st person point of view?

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The word 'I' is a clue for 1st person point of view.

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What clue words show 3rd person point of view?

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The words 'she', 'he', and 'they' are clues for 3rd person point of view.

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How can you tell if a story is in 1st person?

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Look for words like 'I' or 'we' in the sentences.

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How can you tell if a story is in 3rd person?

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Look for words like 'he', 'she', or 'they' in the sentences.

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Give an example of a sentence in 1st person point of view.

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I love to play soccer with my friends.

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Give an example of a sentence in 3rd person point of view.

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She enjoys reading books in the park.

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What is a key difference between 1st and 3rd person point of view?

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1st person uses 'I' or 'we', while 3rd person uses 'he', 'she', or 'they'.