Point of View Practice

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What is Point of View (POV) in literature?

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Point of View (POV) 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 1st Person Point of View?

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1st Person Point of View uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', and 'my'. The narrator is a character in the story and shares their personal experiences.

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What is 2nd Person Point of View?

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2nd Person Point of View uses the pronoun 'you'. The narrator addresses the reader directly, making them a character in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Limited Point of View?

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3rd Person Limited Point of View uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', and 'they'. The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View?

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3rd Person Omniscient Point of View uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', and 'they'. The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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What is 3rd Person Objective Point of View?

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3rd Person Objective Point of View uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', and 'they'. The narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without knowing any character's thoughts.

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Identify the POV: 'I felt a rush of excitement as I crossed the finish line.'

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1st Person Point of View.

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Identify the POV: 'You could hear the crowd cheering as the parade passed by.'

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2nd Person Point of View.

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Identify the POV: 'The sun set behind the mountains, and the sky turned orange.'

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3rd Person Objective Point of View.

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Identify the POV: 'She knew that her sister was worried about the test.'

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3rd Person Limited Point of View.