Point of View (1st or 3rd Person)

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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1st Person Point of View is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', 'my', and 'we'.

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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3rd Person Point of View is when the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters using pronouns like 'he', 'she', 'they', and 'them'.

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Example of 1st Person Point of View.

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"I went to the park with my friends and we had a great time!"

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Example of 3rd Person Point of View.

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"She loves to play soccer and practices every day after school."

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What pronouns are commonly used in 1st Person Point of View?

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Common pronouns include 'I', 'me', 'my', 'we', and 'us'.

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What pronouns are commonly used in 3rd Person Point of View?

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Common pronouns include 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'them', and 'his'.

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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' or 'we' in the sentences.

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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 in the sentences.

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What is the effect of using 1st Person Point of View?

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It allows readers to see the thoughts and feelings of the narrator directly.

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What is the effect of using 3rd Person Point of View?

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It provides a broader perspective on the story and can show multiple characters' thoughts.