Point of View

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What is Point of View in literature?

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Point of View (POV) is the perspective from which a story is told, influencing how readers understand the narrative.

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What are the main types of Point of View?

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The main types of Point of View are 1st person, 2nd person, and 3rd person (which includes limited and omniscient).

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What does 1st person Point of View use?

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1st person Point of View uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', and 'my' to tell the story from the narrator's perspective.

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What is 3rd person limited Point of View?

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In 3rd person limited, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is 3rd person omniscient Point of View?

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In 3rd person omniscient, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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How does Point of View affect a story?

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Point of View affects how much the reader knows about the characters and events, shaping their understanding and emotional connection.

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Identify the Point of View: 'She walked to the store, thinking about her day.'

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3rd person limited.

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Identify the Point of View: 'I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the surprise party.'

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1st person.

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What is the significance of the narrator's perspective?

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The narrator's perspective shapes the reader's experience and interpretation of the story.

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What does 2nd person Point of View use?

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2nd person Point of View uses the pronoun 'you' to address the reader directly.