Point of View

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What is Point of View in literature?

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Point of View refers to the perspective from which a story is narrated. It determines how much the reader knows about the characters' thoughts and feelings.

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What are the three main types of Point of View?

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1. First Person: The narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'. 2. Second Person: The narrator addresses the reader as 'you'. 3. Third Person: The narrator is outside the story, using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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Define First Person Point of View.

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First Person Point of View is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I' or 'we' to tell the story.

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Define Second Person Point of View.

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Second Person Point of View is when the narrator addresses the reader directly using 'you', making the reader a character in the story.

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Define Third Person Limited Point of View.

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Third Person Limited Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character, providing a limited perspective.

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Define Third Person Omniscient Point of View.

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Third Person Omniscient Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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What is an example of First Person Point of View?

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An example is: 'I walked to the store, feeling the cool breeze on my face.'

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What is an example of Second Person Point of View?

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An example is: 'You walk into the room and feel a sense of dread.'

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What is an example of Third Person Limited Point of View?

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An example is: 'She looked out the window, wondering if he would come back.'

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What is an example of Third Person Omniscient Point of View?

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An example is: 'He felt sad, while she was filled with joy, unaware of his feelings.'