Point of View

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What is point of view in literature?

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Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told.

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What are the three main types of point of view?

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First person, second person, and third person.

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In first person point of view, what pronouns are commonly used?

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I, me, my, we, us.

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What is the main characteristic of first person point of view?

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The narrator is a character in the story and shares their personal experiences.

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In second person point of view, what pronouns are commonly used?

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You, your.

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What is the main characteristic of second person point of view?

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The narrator addresses the reader directly, making them a character in the story.

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In third person point of view, what pronouns are commonly used?

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He, she, they, them.

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What is the main characteristic of third person point of view?

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The narrator is outside the story and describes the characters and events.

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What is an example of first person point of view?

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"I walked to the store and bought some candy."

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What is an example of second person point of view?

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"You walk into the room and feel the chill in the air."