Point of View and Perspective Pre-Assessment

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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A narrative style where the story is told from the perspective of a character using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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A narrative style where the story is told by a narrator who is not a character in the story, using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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Example of 1st Person Point of View: 'I jumped up on the couch.' What does this indicate?

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It indicates that the narrator is a character in the story sharing their personal experience.

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Example of 3rd Person Point of View: 'Deonte grumbled under his breath.' What does this indicate?

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It indicates that the narrator is describing Deonte's actions from an outside perspective.

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What does 'omniscient' mean?

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All-knowing; a narrator who knows everything about the characters and events in the story.

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What is the main difference between 1st Person and 3rd Person Point of View?

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1st Person is told from a character's perspective, while 3rd Person is told by an outside narrator.

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Identify the point of view: 'She felt a wave of relief wash over her.'

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3rd Person Point of View.

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Identify the point of view: 'I could hardly believe my eyes.'

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1st Person Point of View.

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What is a key characteristic of 1st Person Point of View?

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The use of personal pronouns like 'I' and 'my'.

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What is a key characteristic of 3rd Person Limited Point of View?

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The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.