POV

Front

What is point of view (POV)?

Back

Point of view (POV) is the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how the reader experiences the narrative.

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Front

What are the three main types of point of view?

Back

The three main types of point of view are first person, second person, and third person.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

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CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is first person point of view?

Back

First person point of view uses 'I' or 'we' and allows the narrator to share their personal experiences and thoughts.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is second person point of view?

Back

Second person point of view uses 'you' and addresses the reader directly, making them a character in the story.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is third person point of view?

Back

Third person point of view uses 'he,' 'she,' or 'they' and describes the experiences of characters from an outside perspective.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Example of first person point of view.

Back

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

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Example of second person point of view.

Back

"You should try the new ice cream shop in town."

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Example of third person point of view.

Back

"She walked her dog in the neighborhood every morning."

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Who is the narrator in a story?

Back

The narrator is the person telling the story, providing the perspective from which the events are described.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is the difference between first person and third person point of view?

Back

First person uses 'I' and shares personal thoughts, while third person uses 'he,' 'she,' or 'they' and describes others' experiences.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6