Point of View - 3rd person

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What is 3rd Person Objective Point of View?

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A narrative style where the narrator reports only what can be seen and heard, without access to any character's thoughts or feelings.

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Example of 3rd Person Objective Point of View.

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"The child stood dreamily gazing." This sentence describes the child's actions without revealing their thoughts.

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What is 3rd Person Limited Omniscient Point of View?

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A narrative style where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character, but not others.

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Example of 3rd Person Limited Omniscient Point of View.

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"Ryan was nervous about going to Jayla's birthday party." This shows Ryan's feelings but not those of his mother.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View?

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A narrative style where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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Example of 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View.

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"Red scowled at him in disbelief." This shows Red's feelings and also Texas Joe's thoughts.

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What is First Person Point of View?

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A narrative style where the story is told from the perspective of a character using 'I' or 'we'.

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Example of First Person Point of View.

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"I was nervous about the party." This sentence shows the narrator's personal feelings.

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What is Second Person Point of View?

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A narrative style that addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

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Example of Second Person Point of View.

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"You should position the grill several feet away from the house." This instructs the reader directly.