Point of View

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What is Point of View (POV)?

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Point of View (POV) refers to the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how the reader experiences the narrative.

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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1st Person Point of View is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', 'my', and 'we'.

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What is 2nd Person Point of View?

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2nd Person Point of View is when the narrator addresses the reader directly using pronouns like 'you' and 'your'.

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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3rd Person Point of View is when the narrator is outside the story and uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', 'they', and 'them'.

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Identify the pronouns used in 1st Person POV.

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Pronouns like 'I', 'me', 'my', and 'we' are used in 1st Person POV.

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Identify the pronouns used in 2nd Person POV.

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Pronouns like 'you' and 'your' are used in 2nd Person POV.

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Identify the pronouns used in 3rd Person POV.

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Pronouns like 'he', 'she', 'they', and 'them' are used in 3rd Person POV.

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How can you tell if a text is in 1st Person POV?

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Look for pronouns like 'I', 'my', and 'we' that indicate the narrator is part of the story.

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How can you tell if a text is in 2nd Person POV?

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Look for the use of 'you' and 'your' which indicates the narrator is speaking directly to the reader.

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How can you tell if a text is in 3rd Person POV?

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Look for names of characters or pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they' that indicate the narrator is outside the story.