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' thoughts and feelings.

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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 not a character in the story and uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is 3rd Person Limited Point of View?

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3rd Person Limited Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View?

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3rd Person Omniscient Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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Example of 1st Person Point of View: 'I walked to the store.' What does this indicate?

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This indicates that the narrator is sharing their own experiences directly.

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Example of 3rd Person Point of View: 'She walked to the store.' What does this indicate?

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This indicates that the narrator is describing someone else's actions.

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What does it mean when a story is told in 3rd Person Limited?

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It means the narrator provides insight into the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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How can you identify 1st Person Point of View in a text?

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Look for the use of 'I', 'me', 'my', or 'we' in the narrative.

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How can you identify 3rd Person Point of View in a text?

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Look for the use of 'he', 'she', 'they', or character names in the narrative.