Point of View and Perspective Pre-Assessment

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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A narrative perspective where the story is told by a narrator who is not a character in the story, using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What does 'omniscient' mean?

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All-knowing; a narrator who knows everything about the characters and events in the story.

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What is the author's perspective?

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The author's unique viewpoint or opinion about a subject, which influences how they present information.

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What is an example of 1st Person Point of View?

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"I walked to the store and saw my friend."

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What is an example of 3rd Person Point of View?

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"She walked to the store and saw her friend."

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How can you identify 1st Person Point of View in a text?

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Look for the use of 'I', 'me', 'my', or 'we'.

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How can you identify 3rd Person Point of View in a text?

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Look for the use of 'he', 'she', 'they', or character names.

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What is the significance of point of view in a story?

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It shapes the reader's understanding and emotional connection to the characters and events.

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What does it mean if a narrator is unreliable?

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The narrator may not provide an accurate account of events, leading to a distorted understanding of the story.