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 the reader experiences the story.

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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 Third Person Point of View?

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Third Person Point of View is when the narrator is outside of the story and refers to characters as 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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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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How can you identify the Point of View in a story?

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You can identify the Point of View by asking, 'Who is telling the story?' and looking for pronouns used.

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What does it mean if a story is told in First Person?

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If a story is told in First Person, it means the narrator shares their personal thoughts and feelings.

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What does it mean if a story is told in Third Person Limited?

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In Third Person Limited, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character but not others.

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What does it mean if a story is told in Third Person Omniscient?

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In Third Person Omniscient, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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Give an example of First Person Point of View.

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An example of First Person Point of View is: 'I walked to the store and felt excited about my purchase.'

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Give an example of Third Person Point of View.

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An example of Third Person Point of View is: 'She walked to the store, feeling excited about her purchase.'