Point of View

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What is Point of View?

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Point of View is the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how the reader experiences the story.

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What are the three main types of Point of View?

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1. First Person: The narrator is a character in the story (uses 'I'). 2. Second Person: The narrator addresses the reader directly (uses 'you'). 3. Third Person: The narrator is outside the story (uses 'he', 'she', 'they').

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What is First Person Point of View?

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First Person Point of View is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I' or 'we'.

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What is Second Person Point of View?

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Second Person Point of View is when the narrator addresses the reader directly, using 'you'.

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What is Third Person Point of View?

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Third Person Point of View is when the narrator is not a character in the story and uses 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is an example of First Person Point of View?

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An example is: 'I walked to the park and saw my friends.'

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What is an example of Second Person Point of View?

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An example is: 'You walk into the room and see a surprise party.'

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What is an example of Third Person Point of View?

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An example is: 'She walked to the store and bought some apples.'

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How does Point of View affect a story?

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Point of View affects how the reader understands the characters' thoughts, feelings, and actions.

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What is a narrator?

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