Point of View and Perspective

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What is first person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where a character tells the story using 'I' or 'we', sharing their personal thoughts and feelings.

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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', making them a character in the story.

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What is third person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters as 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is perspective in literature?

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The way a story is told, influenced by the narrator's experiences, beliefs, and feelings.

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How can different perspectives change a story?

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Different perspectives can provide unique insights, highlight biases, and create varied emotional responses.

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What is a narrator?

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The person or character who tells the story, providing their viewpoint and interpretation of events.

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What does it mean to compare perspectives?

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To examine the similarities and differences in how different characters view the same events.

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What is an example of a first person perspective?

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"I walked to the park and felt the cool breeze on my face."

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What is an example of a third person perspective?

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"She walked to the park, enjoying the cool breeze on her face."

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Why is it important to understand point of view?

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Understanding point of view helps readers analyze the story's meaning and the characters' motivations.