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 or information is presented.

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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 first person, second person, and third person.

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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 is told from the perspective of the narrator.

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What is Second Person Point of View?

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Second Person Point of View uses 'you' and addresses the reader directly.

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What is Third Person Point of View?

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Third Person Point of View uses 'he', 'she', 'they', or 'it' and is told from an outside perspective.

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Example of First Person Point of View.

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I went to the park with my friends.

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Example of Second Person Point of View.

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You should try to finish your homework before dinner.

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Example of Third Person Point of View.

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Maria loves to read books.

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What is Omniscient Point of View?

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Omniscient Point of View is a type of third person where the narrator knows all thoughts and feelings of the characters.

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What is Objective Point of View?

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Objective Point of View is a type of third person where the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without knowing thoughts.