Point of View Review flashcard

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What is the 1st person point of view?

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The 1st person point of view uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', 'my', and 'we'. It is when the narrator is a character in the story.

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What pronouns indicate 1st person point of view?

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Pronouns like 'I', 'my', and 'we' indicate 1st person point of view.

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What is the 2nd person point of view?

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The 2nd person point of view addresses the reader directly using the pronoun 'you'.

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What is the 3rd person point of view?

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The 3rd person point of view uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', 'they', and 'them'. The narrator is not a character in the story.

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What is 3rd person omniscient?

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3rd person omniscient point of view means the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of every character.

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What is 3rd person limited?

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3rd person limited point of view means the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is 3rd person objective?

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3rd person objective point of view means the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without knowing any character's thoughts.

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How can you identify 2nd person point of view in a text?

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You can identify 2nd person point of view by the use of the pronoun 'you'.

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What is an example of 1st person point of view?

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An example of 1st person point of view is: 'I went to the store and bought some milk.'

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What is an example of 2nd person point of view?

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An example of 2nd person point of view is: 'You should try this delicious cake.'