First and third person point of view

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What is first person point of view?

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First 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 third person point of view?

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

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Identify the point of view: 'I went to the park with my friends.'

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First person.

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Identify the point of view: 'She loves to read books.'

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Third person.

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What pronouns are commonly used in first person point of view?

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I, me, my, we, us, our.

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What pronouns are commonly used in third person point of view?

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He, she, it, they, them, their.

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Example of a sentence in first person point of view.

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I enjoy playing soccer after school.

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Example of a sentence in third person point of view.

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He enjoys playing soccer after school.

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How can you tell if a text is written in first person?

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

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How can you tell if a text is written in third person?

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