Point of View

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What is Point of View (POV)?

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Point of View (POV) 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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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 1st Person Point of View?

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1st Person Point of View is when the narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like 'I' and 'we'. It provides a personal perspective.

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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 2nd Person Point of View?

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2nd Person Point of View addresses the reader directly using 'you'. It is less common in literature.

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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 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, 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

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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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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 3rd Person Objective Point of View?

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3rd Person Objective Point of View is when the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without access to any character's thoughts or 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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Example of 1st Person POV in a sentence.

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"I felt a rush of excitement as I crossed the finish line."

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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 2nd Person POV in a sentence.

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"You walk into the room and feel the tension in the air."

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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 3rd Person Limited POV in a sentence.

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"She looked around the room, wondering if anyone noticed her nervousness."

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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 3rd Person Omniscient POV in a sentence.

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"As John walked away, he felt relieved, while Sarah, watching him, felt a pang of regret."

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6