Point of View

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What is Point of View?

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The perspective from which the story is told.

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What point of view uses the words 'I', 'me', and 'my'?

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1st person.

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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The narrator is inside the story as a character, using 'I' and 'my'.

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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The narrator is outside the story and refers to characters as 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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Example of 1st Person Point of View: 'I was shaking like a leaf.' What does this indicate?

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The narrator is sharing their personal feelings and experiences.

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Example of 3rd Person Point of View: 'She walked to the store.' What does this indicate?

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The narrator is describing someone else's actions from an outside perspective.

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What does the term 'narrator' mean?

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The person or character who tells the story.

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What is the difference between 1st and 3rd Person Point of View?

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1st person uses 'I' and 'my', while 3rd person uses 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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Why is Point of View important in a story?

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It affects how the reader understands the characters and events.

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What is an example of 1st Person Point of View in a sentence?

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'I felt nervous before the big test.'