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, influencing how the reader perceives the narrative.

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What are the three main types of Point of View?

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1st Person, 2nd Person, and 3rd Person.

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What is 1st Person Point of View?

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1st Person POV uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', and 'my' to tell the story from the narrator's perspective.

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What is 2nd Person Point of View?

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2nd Person POV addresses the reader directly using 'you', making them a character in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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3rd Person POV uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', 'they', and 'them' to tell the story from an outside perspective.

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What is 3rd Person Limited Point of View?

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In 3rd Person Limited, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character, providing a limited perspective.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View?

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In 3rd Person Omniscient, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters, providing a comprehensive view.

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How can you identify 1st Person POV in a text?

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Look for the use of 'I', 'me', 'my', or 'we' in the narrative.

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How can you identify 2nd Person POV in a text?

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Look for the use of 'you' in the narrative, which addresses the reader directly.

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How can you identify 3rd Person POV in a text?

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Look for the use of 'he', 'she', 'they', or 'them' in the narrative.