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 'second-person' POV?

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'You open the book and start reading.'

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How does POV affect our understanding of a character?

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It affects what we know about the character's thoughts and feelings.

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

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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 'second-person' point of view?

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

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How can changing the point of view change a story?

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It can alter the reader's connection to characters and the overall narrative experience.

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

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'He walked to the store, thinking about his day.'