Point of View

What is the meaning of point of view?

• Point of view describes when and where a story takes place.

• Point of view describes the conflict in the story.

• Point of view is the perspective from which the story is told or who is telling the story

• Point of view describes the turning point of the story.

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When the story is told about YOURSELF 

• 1st person
• 3rd person 

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Kevin and Brandon went to a movie this weekend. They saw "Finding Dory" and loved it. Kevin bought some popcorn while Brandon bought a big box of candy. 

• 3rd person 
• 1st person 

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Third person point of view is when the narrator uses words like:

• She, They, He 
• I, Me, My

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I love rock climbing! I go rock climbing every weekend with my dad. It is so fun to be up so high. One day, I hope that I can be a professional rock climber. That would be great!

• First Person

• Third Person

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Juan sat in the doctor’s office hoping that the doctor would forget about the shot that he needed. He was very nervous and scared.

• First Person

• Third Person

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I could not find my favorite game after my brother was done playing with it. He is always taking my toys without asking for permission. I have looked all over the house and I still can’t find it!

• First Person

• Third Person

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Marie is in the third grade this year. Her favorite subject in school is Math. She loves numbers and always gets good grades on her tests.

• First Person

• Third Person

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Whenever we go to the park, we always head straight for the swings.

• First Person

• Third Person

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Arthur could hear his stomach grumbling. He looked around to see if his classmates noticed. None of his classmates looked up. He was so hungry, but lunch was an hour away.

• First Person

• Third Person

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