Point of View

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What is point of view?

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The perspective from which a story is told.

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What is first person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is second person point of view?

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A narrative perspective that addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

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What is third person limited point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is third person omniscient point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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What is a narrator?

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The person telling the story.

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Example of first person point of view.

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"I walked to the store, feeling excited about my purchase."

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Example of second person point of view.

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"You walk into the room and feel a chill in the air."

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Example of third person limited point of view.

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"He felt nervous as he approached the stage, unsure of what to say."

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Example of third person omniscient point of view.

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"She knew he was lying, but he believed he was telling the truth."