points of view

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What is the term for a narrative told from an objective third party?

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3rd person

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What do we call a narrator who knows everything about the events, characters, and world in the story?

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omniscient

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What type of point of view follows one particular character?

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limited

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What is the term for a narrator who is not involved in the action of the story and knows no one's thoughts or feelings?

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objective

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How many different types of 3rd person points of view are there?

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3

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What is the definition of '1st person' point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is the definition of '2nd person' point of view?

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A narrative perspective that addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

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What is the definition of '3rd person limited' point of view?

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

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What is the definition of '3rd 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 definition of '3rd person objective' point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without knowing thoughts or feelings.