Point of View

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What is Point of View?

Back

Point of View (POV) refers to the perspective from which a story is told. It influences how readers perceive the events and characters.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What is First Person Point of View?

Back

First Person Point of View uses 'I' or 'we' and allows readers to see the story through the narrator's eyes, sharing their thoughts and feelings.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What is Second Person Point of View?

Back

Second Person Point of View uses 'you' and directly addresses the reader, making them a character in the story.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What is Third Person Limited Point of View?

Back

Third Person Limited Point of View uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and focuses on the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What is Third Person Omniscient Point of View?

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Third Person Omniscient Point of View uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and reveals the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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Example of First Person Point of View.

Back

"I walked to the store, feeling the cool breeze on my face."

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Example of Second Person Point of View.

Back

"You walk into the room and feel a sense of unease."

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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Example of Third Person Limited Point of View.

Back

"She looked at the painting, wondering what the artist was thinking."

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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Example of Third Person Omniscient Point of View.

Back

"He felt happy, while she was filled with doubt about their decision."

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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How does Point of View affect a story?

Back

Point of View shapes the reader's understanding of characters' motivations and the overall narrative.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6