Point of View

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What is Point of View (POV)?

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Point of View (POV) refers to the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how much the reader knows about the characters' thoughts and feelings.

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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1st Person Point of View is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', and 'my'.

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What is 2nd Person Point of View?

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2nd Person Point of View addresses the reader directly using the pronoun 'you', making the reader a character in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View?

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3rd Person Omniscient Point of View is when the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of every character in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Limited Point of View?

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3rd Person Limited Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character, providing a limited perspective.

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What is 3rd Person Objective Point of View?

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3rd Person Objective Point of View is when the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without access to any character's thoughts or feelings.

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Identify the POV: 'She walked to the store, thinking about her day.'

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3rd Person Limited.

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Identify the POV: 'I can't believe I won the race!'

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1st Person.

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Identify the POV: 'You will love this book!'

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2nd Person.

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What does the narrator do in a story?

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The narrator tells the story, guiding the reader through the events and providing insights into the characters.