Point of View

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What is the narrator?

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The narrator is the person telling the story.

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What is third person limited point of view?

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Third person limited is when the author reveals the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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What is second person point of view?

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Second person point of view addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

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What is third person omniscient point of view?

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Third person omniscient is when the author knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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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 a character in the story.

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Example of first person point of view.

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"I walked to the store, feeling excited about my purchase."

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Example of second person point of view.

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"You walk into the room and feel a chill in the air."

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Example of third person limited point of view.

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"She felt nervous as she approached the stage, but no one knew her thoughts."

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Example of third person omniscient point of view.

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"He was happy, while she felt sad about the news they received."

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What is the main difference between first person and third person point of view?

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First person uses 'I' and shares personal thoughts, while third person uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and is more objective.