First Person, Second Person, Third Person Point of View

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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 outside the story and uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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Example of First Person Point of View:

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"I went to the park and saw my friends."

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Example of Second Person Point of View:

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"You should try to solve the puzzle before dinner."

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Example of Third Person Point of View:

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"She walked her dog in the park every morning."

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How can you identify First Person Point of View in a text?

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Look for the use of 'I', 'me', 'my', or 'we'.

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How can you identify Second Person Point of View in a text?

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Look for the use of 'you'.

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How can you identify Third Person Point of View in a text?

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Look for the use of 'he', 'she', 'they', or specific names.

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What is the main difference between First Person and Third Person Point of View?

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First Person is from the character's perspective, while Third Person is from an outside narrator's perspective.