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. It determines how the reader experiences the narrative.

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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1st 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 2nd Person Point of View?

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2nd Person Point of View uses 'you' and addresses the reader directly, making them a character in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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3rd Person Point of View uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and tells the story from an outside perspective.

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Example of 1st Person Point of View.

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"I went to the park and saw my friends."

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Example of 2nd 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 3rd Person Point of View.

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"She walked to the store and bought some milk."

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What is a key feature of 1st Person Point of View?

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The narrator shares their personal thoughts and feelings.

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What is a key feature of 2nd Person Point of View?

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The reader is directly involved in the action of the story.

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What is a key feature of 3rd Person Point of View?

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The narrator is not a character in the story and provides an outside perspective.