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 the reader experiences the narrative.

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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1st Person Point of View uses 'I' or 'we' and allows the reader to see the story through the narrator's eyes.

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Example of 1st Person Point of View.

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

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What is 2nd Person Point of View?

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2nd Person Point of View uses 'you' and addresses the reader directly, making them a character in the story.

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Example of 2nd Person Point of View.

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"You are walking down the street when you see a dog."

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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3rd Person Point of View uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and tells the story from an outside perspective.

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Example of 3rd Person Point of View.

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"She went to the store to buy some milk."

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What is the difference between 1st 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 does it mean to identify the Point of View in a text?

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Identifying the Point of View means recognizing who is telling the story and how their perspective influences the narrative.

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Why is Point of View important in storytelling?

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Point of View shapes the reader's understanding and emotional connection to the characters and events.