Point of View

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What is a first-person narrator?

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A first-person narrator is a character in the story who tells the events from their own perspective, using 'I' or 'we'.

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What does it mean to compare a story?

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To compare a story means to look for similarities and differences between two or more stories.

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Can a narrator be a character in the story?

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Yes, a narrator can be a character in the story, especially in first-person narratives.

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What point of view uses 'I' or 'we'?

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First-person point of view.

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What point of view uses 'he', 'she', or 'they'?

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Third-person point of view.

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What is the main difference between first-person and third-person narration?

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First-person narration is told from the perspective of a character in the story, while third-person narration is told from an outside perspective.

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Give an example of a first-person narrative.

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An example of a first-person narrative is: 'I went to the store and bought some candy.'

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Give an example of a third-person narrative.

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An example of a third-person narrative is: 'Jamie went to the store and bought some candy.'

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What does it mean to have a limited point of view?

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A limited point of view means the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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What does it mean to have an omniscient point of view?

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An omniscient point of view means the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.