POV and Character Practice

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What is 'point of view' in a story?

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The perspective from which the story is told.

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What does 'third-person limited' perspective mean?

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The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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Which sentence is written in 'first-person' point of view?

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"I couldn’t believe what I saw that day!"

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How does the wolf’s POV in 'The True Story of the Three Little Pigs' change the story?

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It shows the wolf’s side of the story, making him seem less bad.

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How would you change 'She walked into the dark cave, her heart pounding with fear' to first-person?

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"I walked into the dark cave, my heart pounding with fear."

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What is 'first-person' point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is 'third-person omniscient' point of view?

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

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What is the effect of using 'second-person' point of view?

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It directly addresses the reader using 'you', making them feel involved in the story.

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How can point of view affect a reader's understanding of a character?

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It shapes how much insight the reader has into a character's thoughts and feelings.

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What is an example of 'third-person objective' point of view?

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The narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without insight into characters' thoughts.