Point of View

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What is point of view?

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Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how the reader experiences the story.

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What is first person point of view?

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First person point of view uses pronouns like 'I' and 'me'. The narrator is a character in the story.

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What is second person point of view?

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Second person point of view uses pronouns like 'you' and 'your'. The narrator addresses the reader directly.

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What is third person point of view?

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Third person point of view uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', and 'they'. The narrator is not a character in the story.

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What does it mean to have a character's point of view?

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A character's point of view is their personal thoughts, feelings, and opinions about events in the story.

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

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Look for the use of 'I', 'me', 'my', or 'we'. These indicate that the narrator is part of the story.

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

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Look for the use of 'you' or 'your'. This means the narrator is speaking directly to the reader.

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

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Look for the use of 'he', 'she', 'they', or character names. The narrator is outside the story.

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What is an example of first person point of view?

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'I went to the park and saw my friends.'

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What is an example of second person point of view?

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'You should try to finish your homework before dinner.'