point of view

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What is point of view?

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Point of view is the way a story is told, based on who is telling it.

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What is 1st person point of view?

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1st person point of view uses the word 'I' and tells the story from the narrator's perspective.

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What is 2nd person point of view?

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2nd person point of view uses the word 'you' and addresses the reader directly.

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What is 3rd person point of view?

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3rd person point of view tells the story from an outside perspective, using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is 3rd person limited point of view?

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3rd person limited point of view knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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What is 3rd person omniscient point of view?

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3rd person omniscient point of view knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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In 1st person POV, can the narrator know everyone's thoughts?

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No, in 1st person POV, the narrator only knows their own thoughts.

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In 3rd person POV, can the narrator know everyone's thoughts?

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Yes, in 3rd person omniscient POV, the narrator can know everyone's thoughts.

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What word is commonly used in 1st person POV?

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The word 'I' is commonly used in 1st person POV.

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What word is commonly used in 2nd person POV?

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The word 'you' is commonly used in 2nd person POV.