Point of view

Front

What is point of view in literature?

Back

Point of view refers to the perspective from which a story is told, influencing how readers perceive the 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

Front

What are the three main types of point of view?

Back

1. First Person: The narrator is a character in the story. 2. Second Person: The narrator addresses the reader directly. 3. Third Person: The narrator is outside 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

Front

What is first person point of view?

Back

First person point of view uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we', allowing readers to see the story through the narrator's eyes.

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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

What is second person point of view?

Back

Second person point of view uses the pronoun 'you', making the reader 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

Front

What is third person limited point of view?

Back

Third person limited point of view focuses on the thoughts and feelings of one character, using pronouns like 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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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

What is third person omniscient point of view?

Back

Third person omniscient point of view provides a god-like perspective, revealing the thoughts and feelings of all 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

Front

How can you identify first person point of view in a text?

Back

Look for pronouns like 'I', 'my', and 'we' which indicate the narrator is part of 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

Front

What clues indicate third person limited point of view?

Back

The text will focus on one character's thoughts and feelings, using 'he' or 'she'.

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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

What is the significance of the narrator's point of view?

Back

The narrator's point of view shapes the reader's understanding of the story and influences their emotional connection to the 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

Front

How does dialogue contribute to understanding point of view?

Back

Dialogue can reveal character perspectives and biases, helping to identify the narrator's point of view.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3