Narrator's Point of View

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What is a narrator?

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A narrator is the person who tells the story or poem.

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What does 'point of view' mean?

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Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told.

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Who is the speaker in a poem?

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The speaker is the voice that talks to the reader in a poem.

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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 tells the story from the narrator's perspective.

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What is third-person point of view?

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Third-person point of view uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and tells the story from an outside perspective.

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How can you tell who the speaker is in a poem?

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You can tell who the speaker is by looking for clues in the words and lines of the poem.

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What does it mean if a narrator is biased?

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A biased narrator has a personal opinion that affects how they tell the story.

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What is an example of a line that shows the speaker's feelings?

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A line that expresses emotions or thoughts of the speaker can show their feelings.

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Why is the speaker's perspective important?

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The speaker's perspective shapes how the story is understood and felt by the reader.

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What does it mean to agree with a statement?

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To agree with a statement means to believe that it is true or correct.