Point of View in Stories

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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' and 'we'.

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What is 3rd person point of view?

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3rd person point of view is when the narrator is outside the story and uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', 'they', or 'it'.

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Example of 1st person point of view.

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"I went to the park with my friends."

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Example of 3rd person point of view.

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"She enjoys reading books in her free time."

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What pronouns are commonly used in 1st person point of view?

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Common pronouns include 'I', 'me', 'my', 'we', 'us', and 'our'.

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What pronouns are commonly used in 3rd person point of view?

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Common pronouns include 'he', 'him', 'his', 'she', 'her', 'they', 'them', and 'their'.

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How can you identify 1st person point of view in a sentence?

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Look for the use of 'I' or 'we' in the sentence.

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How can you identify 3rd person point of view in a sentence?

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Look for the use of 'he', 'she', 'they', or names in the sentence.

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What is the effect of using 1st person point of view?

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It allows readers to connect closely with the narrator's thoughts and feelings.

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What is the effect of using 3rd person point of view?

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It provides a broader perspective on the story and can show multiple characters' thoughts.