Point of View

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What is Point of View?

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Point of View (POV) is the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how the reader experiences the story.

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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1st Person Point of View uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we'. The narrator is a character in the story and shares their personal experiences.

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What is 2nd Person Point of View?

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2nd Person Point of View uses the pronoun 'you'. The narrator addresses the reader directly, making them a character in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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3rd Person Point of View uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', and 'they'. The narrator is outside the story and describes the characters' actions and thoughts.

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What does the pronoun 'I' indicate in a story?

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The pronoun 'I' indicates that the story is being told from the 1st Person Point of View.

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What does the term 'persuade' mean?

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To persuade means to make someone believe or do something by convincing them.

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What is an author's viewpoint?

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An author's viewpoint is their opinion or perspective on a subject, which can be expressed through their writing.

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What does 'perspective' mean?

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Perspective means someone's point of view or way of looking at things.

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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', 'me', 'my', or 'we' in the text.

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How can you identify 2nd Person Point of View in a text?

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Look for the use of 'you' in the text, which addresses the reader directly.