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 much the reader knows about the characters and events.

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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1st Person Point of View is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like 'I' or 'we'.

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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3rd Person Point of View is when the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters using pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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Example of 1st Person Point of View.

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

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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 does it mean when a narrator is unreliable?

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An unreliable narrator is one whose credibility is compromised, leading the reader to question the truth of the story.

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Can a character be a narrator?

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Yes, a character can also be a narrator, especially in 1st Person Point of View.

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What is the difference between 1st Person and 3rd Person Point of View?

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1st Person is told from the narrator's perspective using 'I', while 3rd Person is told from an outside perspective using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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

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In 3rd Person Limited, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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

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In 3rd Person Omniscient, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.