POV flashcard

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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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Which POV lets you know the thoughts and feelings of 1 character?

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3rd person limited.

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What is 1st person point of view?

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

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What is 2nd person point of view?

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

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What is 3rd person objective point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without knowing thoughts or feelings.

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What is 3rd person omniscient point of view?

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

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What does 'omniscient' mean?

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All knowing.

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What is an example of 1st person point of view?

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I went to the store and bought some candy.

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What is an example of 2nd person point of view?

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You walk into the room and see a surprise party.

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What is an example of 3rd person limited point of view?

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He felt nervous as he walked onto the stage.