Point of View/Perspective

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What is the advantage of first person point of view?

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You learn about the narrator deeply because we get an insight into their perspective.

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What is the second person point of view?

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A type of narrative perspective in which the author uses pronouns like 'your' and 'you' to address the reader.

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From whose perspective is the following passage written: 'As I grazed in the field, I realized that there were not any other animals around...' ?

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An animal being hunted.

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What point of view is used in the following passage: 'Long stalactites hung from the mouth of the cave. A young man and a girl were arguing...' ?

Back

Third person objective.

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What point of view is represented in the following excerpt: 'Leslie sat in front of Paul. She had two long, brown pigtails...' ?

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Third Person Limited.

Front

Define first person point of view.

Back

A narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like 'I' and 'we'.

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Define 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 third person limited point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is the purpose of using second person point of view in writing?

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To engage the reader directly and make them feel part of the story.

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Identify the narrative perspective: 'He walked through the forest, feeling the cool breeze on his face.'

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Third Person.