Point of View

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What is point of view?

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Point of view is who is telling 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 limited point of view?

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Third person limited point of view is when a narrator outside the story tells the story from the perspective of one character, knowing their thoughts and feelings.

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What is third person omniscient point of view?

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Third person omniscient point of view is when a narrator outside the story knows everything about all characters and events.

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Identify the point of view: 'I ran as fast as I could.'

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First person point of view.

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Identify the point of view: 'Caleb thought, Mr. Hagen had given the class a lot of homework.'

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Third person limited point of view.

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Identify the point of view: 'It was a hot day and the bicycle racers were off to a great start.'

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Third person omniscient point of view.

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What does a narrator do?

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A narrator tells the story and provides the perspective from which the story is told.

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What is the effect of using first person point of view?

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It allows readers to connect closely with the narrator's personal experiences and emotions.

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What is the effect of using third person limited point of view?

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It provides insight into one character's thoughts while maintaining some distance from the other characters.