Point of View

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What is Point of View in literature?

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Point of View refers to the perspective from which a story is told, influencing how readers understand the narrative.

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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'.

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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 the pronoun 'you'.

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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3rd Person Point of View is when the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is 3rd Person Limited Point of View?

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3rd Person Limited Point of View tells the story from the perspective of one character, revealing their thoughts and feelings.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View?

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3rd Person Omniscient Point of View provides a god-like perspective, revealing the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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Example of 1st Person Point of View in a sentence.

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"I walked to the store, feeling excited about the new game I wanted to buy."

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Example of 2nd Person Point of View in a sentence.

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"You walk into the room and notice the beautiful painting on the wall."

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Example of 3rd Person Limited Point of View in a sentence.

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"She felt nervous as she approached the stage, her heart racing with anticipation."

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Example of 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View in a sentence.

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"He was happy, but she was worried about what would happen next."