Types of 3rd Person Point of View 7/8

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What is POV (point of view)?

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The position from which a narrator sees and understands what is happening.

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What is 3rd person OMNISCIENT?

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The narrator knows what ALL the characters are thinking/feeling.

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What can you use to determine the point of view of a text?

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Pronouns.

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What pronouns are used in 3rd person point of view?

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he, she.

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What type of narrator focuses on what only the main character is thinking and doing?

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3rd person limited.

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What is 3rd person LIMITED?

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The narrator knows what ONE character is thinking.

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What is the difference between 3rd person OMNISCIENT and 3rd person LIMITED?

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3rd person OMNISCIENT knows all characters' thoughts; 3rd person LIMITED knows only one character's thoughts.

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What pronouns indicate 3rd person point of view?

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he, she, they.

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What is the role of the narrator in a story?

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To tell the story from a specific point of view.

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How does the choice of point of view affect a story?

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It influences how much the reader knows about the characters' thoughts and feelings.