Point of View & Author's Purpose

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Point of view is...

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Who is telling the story.

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The narrator is the...

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Person telling the story.

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Third person point of view is when the narrator uses words like:

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She, They, He.

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From what point of view is the passage written? 'As I grazed in the field, I realized that there were not any other animals around.'

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First person.

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The author's viewpoint about recess is that...

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Recess is good for children.

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What is first person point of view?

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

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What is 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 third person limited point of view?

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

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What is 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 does the author's purpose refer to?

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The reason why the author wrote the text, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.