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 are the three main types of Point of View?

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The three main types of Point of View are: 1. First Person: The narrator is a character in the story (uses 'I' or 'we'). 2. Second Person: The narrator addresses the reader directly (uses 'you'). 3. Third Person: The narrator is outside the story (uses 'he', 'she', 'they').

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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 pronouns like 'I' or 'we'.

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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 the pronoun 'you'.

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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 not a character in the story and uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is direct characterization?

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Direct characterization is when the author explicitly describes a character's traits or qualities.

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What is indirect characterization?

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Indirect characterization is when the author reveals a character's traits through their actions, thoughts, dialogue, or other characters' opinions.

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Example of direct characterization: 'She is very smart.' What does this illustrate?

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This illustrates direct characterization because the author directly states the character's trait.

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Example of indirect characterization: 'He always helps others with their homework.' What does this suggest?

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This suggests that the character is kind and helpful, illustrating indirect characterization.

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How can you identify first person point of view in a sentence?

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You can identify first person point of view by looking for the use of 'I' or 'we' in the sentence.