Point of View

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What is Point of View?

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Point of View refers to the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how much the reader knows about the characters' thoughts and feelings.

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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, using 'I' or 'we' to tell the story.

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What is Second Person Point of View?

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Second Person Point of View addresses the reader directly using 'you', making the reader a character in the story.

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What is Third Person Limited Point of View?

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Third Person Limited Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character, using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is Third Person Omniscient Point of View?

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Third Person Omniscient Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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Example of First Person Point of View in a sentence.

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"I walked to the park and saw my friends playing."

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Example of Second Person Point of View in a sentence.

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"You walk into the room and feel the warmth of the sun on your face."

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Example of Third Person Limited Point of View in a sentence.

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"She looked at the stars and wondered if anyone else was watching them too."

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Example of Third Person Omniscient Point of View in a sentence.

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"They all felt nervous about the test, but only Sarah knew she had studied hard."

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Why is Point of View important in a story?

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Point of View shapes the reader's understanding of the characters and events, influencing how the story is perceived.