Point of View and Perspective

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What is point of view?

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The perspective from which a story is told.

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What is the narrator's role in a story?

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The narrator tells the story and provides the perspective from which it is told.

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What is first person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is second person point of view?

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A narrative perspective that addresses the reader directly, using 'you'.

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What is third person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is outside the story, using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What does it mean to compare perspectives?

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To look at how different characters view the same events or situations.

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What is a detail in a story?

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A specific piece of information that adds to the understanding of the story.

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How can a character's perspective affect a story?

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It shapes how events are described and understood, influencing the reader's interpretation.

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What is an example of a first person perspective?

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A character saying, 'I walked to the park and saw my friends.'

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What is an example of a third person perspective?

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The narrator saying, 'She walked to the park and saw her friends.'