Point of View

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What is Point of View?

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Point of view is the perspective from which the story is told or who is telling the story; how he or she thinks or feels about story events.

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What is First Person Point of View?

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First person point of view uses 'I' or 'we' and allows the narrator to share their personal experiences and thoughts.

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What is Third Person Point of View?

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Third person point of view uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and provides an outside perspective on the characters and events.

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Identify the point of view: 'I went to the park with my friends.'

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First Person.

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Identify the point of view: 'She loves to read books.'

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Third Person.

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What can a first person narrator tell us?

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Things they have experienced or know about.

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What can a third person narrator tell us?

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Things happening to other characters, including their thoughts and feelings.

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Which sentence is in first person? 'We had a great time at the concert.'

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First Person.

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Which sentence is in third person? 'They played soccer in the field.'

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Third Person.

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What is a key characteristic of first person point of view?

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The narrator shares their own thoughts and feelings.