Authors Point of View

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What is the author's point of view?

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The author's point of view is the perspective from which a story is told. It can be first person, second person, or third person.

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What is first person point of view?

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First person point of view uses 'I' or 'we' and is told from the perspective of a character in the story.

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What is second person point of view?

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Second person point of view uses 'you' and addresses the reader directly, making them a character in the story.

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What is third person point of view?

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Third person point of view uses 'he', 'she', 'they', or 'it' and is told from an outside perspective.

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Example of first person point of view.

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"I went to the park and saw my friends."

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Example of second person point of view.

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"You walk into the room and see a surprise party waiting for you."

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Example of third person point of view.

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

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How can you identify first person point of view in a text?

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Look for words like 'I', 'me', 'my', or 'we'.

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How can you identify second person point of view in a text?

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Look for the word 'you' used to address the reader.

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How can you identify third person point of view in a text?

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Look for words like 'he', 'she', 'they', or 'them'.