POINT OF VIEW

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What is Point of View?

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Point of View (POV) is the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how the reader experiences the story.

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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 reader to see the story through the narrator's eyes.

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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, making them a character in the story.

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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 tells the story from an outside perspective.

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Example of First Person Point of View.

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"I walked to the store and saw my friend."

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Example of Second Person Point of View.

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"You walk into the room and feel the excitement in the air."

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Example of Third Person Limited Point of View.

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"She walked to the park, feeling happy about her day."

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Example of Third Person Omniscient Point of View.

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"He knew that she was sad, even though she smiled."

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What is the effect of First Person Point of View on a story?

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It creates a personal connection between the narrator and the reader, making the experiences more relatable.

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What is the effect of Second Person Point of View on a story?

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It makes the reader feel directly involved in the story, as if they are part of the action.