Point of View Flashcard Review

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What is the definition of Third Person Omniscient point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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What is the definition of Third Person Limited point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is the definition of First Person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I' or 'we'.

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What is the definition of Second Person point of view?

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A narrative perspective that addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

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What is the definition of Third Person Objective point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without knowing any character's thoughts or feelings.

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In which point of view is a how-to essay typically written?

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Second Person.

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What is an example of First Person point of view?

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"I ran up a steep hill. I was very hot and exhausted."

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What is an example of Second Person point of view?

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"If you want to grill chicken, first give yourself plenty of time."

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What is an example of Third Person Omniscient point of view?

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"Anthony was making a snowman, and Justin was planning to kick it. He thought no snowman should be as tall as Anthony's."

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What is an example of Third Person Limited point of view?

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"She felt nervous as she walked onto the stage, hoping to do well."