Point of View Practice Cards

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What is 1st person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the story is told from the viewpoint of a character using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is 3rd person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the story is told from an outside perspective, using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What does 'perspective' mean in a story?

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The perspective is the viewpoint from which the story is told.

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What is the difference between 1st person and 3rd person point of view?

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1st person uses 'I' and gives a personal account, while 3rd person uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and provides an outside view.

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Can you give an example of 1st person point of view?

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

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Can you give an example of 3rd person point of view?

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"She walked to the store and saw her friend."

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What is the importance of point of view in a story?

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Point of view affects how the reader understands the characters and events.

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What is an example of a story told in 1st person?

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"The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins.

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What is an example of a story told in 3rd person?

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"Harry Potter" series by J.K. Rowling.

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What does it mean when a story is told from a limited 3rd person point of view?

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The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.