Point of View

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What is Point of View (POV)?

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Point of View (POV) refers to the perspective from which a story is told, influencing how the reader experiences the narrative.

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What is 1st Person POV?

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1st Person POV uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', and 'my' to tell the story from the narrator's personal perspective.

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What is 2nd Person POV?

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2nd Person POV addresses the reader directly using 'you', making them a character in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Limited POV?

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3rd Person Limited POV provides the thoughts and feelings of only one character, while the narrator remains outside the story.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient POV?

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3rd Person Omniscient POV allows the narrator to know and describe the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Objective POV?

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3rd Person Objective POV presents the story without delving into any character's thoughts or feelings, focusing only on observable actions.

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Example of 1st Person POV.

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"I walked to the store, feeling the cool breeze on my face."

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Example of 2nd Person POV.

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

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Example of 3rd Person Limited POV.

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"She felt nervous as she approached the stage, unsure of what to say."

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Example of 3rd Person Omniscient POV.

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"He was worried about the test, while she was confident she would ace it."