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 told. It determines how much the reader knows about the characters' thoughts and feelings.

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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1st 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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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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3rd Person Point of View is when the narrator is not a character in the story and uses '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 is when 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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3rd Person Omniscient Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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Give an example of 1st Person Point of View.

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An example is: 'I walked to the park and saw my friend.'

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Give an example of 3rd Person Limited Point of View.

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An example is: 'She walked to the park, feeling nervous about the meeting.'

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What does it mean when a narrator is unreliable?

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An unreliable narrator is one whose credibility is compromised, leading the reader to question the truth of the story.

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What is the effect of using 1st Person Point of View?

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Using 1st Person Point of View creates a personal connection between the reader and the narrator.

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What is the effect of using 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View?

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Using 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View allows the reader to understand multiple characters' thoughts and feelings.