Point of View

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What is point of view?

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Point of view is the perspective from which the story is told or who is telling the story; how he or she thinks or feels about story events.

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Which point of view uses 'I' or 'we'?

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First person point of view.

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Which point of view uses 'he', 'she', or 'they'?

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Third person point of view.

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What can a first person narrator tell us about?

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Things they have experienced or know about.

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What is an example of third person point of view?

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Cynthia and her brother walked home from school this afternoon.

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What is an example of first person point of view?

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My dad and I went to a Diamond Backs game.

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What does third person limited point of view mean?

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The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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What does third person omniscient point of view mean?

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The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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What is the effect of using first person point of view?

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It allows readers to connect closely with the narrator's personal experiences.

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What is the effect of using third person point of view?

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It provides a broader perspective on the story and its characters.