Types of 3rd Person Point of View 7/8

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What is POV (point of view)?

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The position from which a narrator sees and understands what is happening.

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What can you use to determine the point of view of a text?

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Pronouns.

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What is a 3rd person omniscient narrator?

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A narrator who is trustworthy and reliable, because they see everything.

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What pronouns are commonly used in 3rd person point of view?

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He, she, they.

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What is a 3rd person limited narrator?

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A narrator who focuses on what only the main character is thinking and doing.

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What is the difference between 3rd person omniscient and 3rd person limited?

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3rd person omniscient knows everything about all characters, while 3rd person limited only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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Can a text have multiple points of view?

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Yes, a text can switch between different points of view.

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What is the effect of using 3rd person point of view in a narrative?

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It allows for a broader perspective and can create distance between the narrator and the characters.

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What is an example of a text written in 3rd person omniscient?

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'Harry Potter' series by J.K. Rowling.

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What is an example of a text written in 3rd person limited?

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'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins.