POV

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What is POV?

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POV stands for Point of View, which refers to the perspective from which a story is told.

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What is 1st Person POV?

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1st Person POV is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we'.

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What is 2nd Person POV?

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2nd Person POV is when the narrator addresses the reader directly using 'you' and 'your'.

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What is 3rd Person POV?

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3rd Person POV is when the narrator is outside the story and uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is 3rd Person Objective POV?

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3rd Person Objective POV is when the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without knowing any character's thoughts or feelings.

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What is 3rd Person Limited POV?

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3rd Person Limited POV is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient POV?

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3rd Person Omniscient POV is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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Example of 1st Person POV.

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"I walked to the park and saw my friends."

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Example of 2nd Person POV.

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"You are walking down the street when you see a dog."

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Example of 3rd Person Objective POV.

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"She ran to the store and bought some milk."