Point of View

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What is point of view?

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The vantage point, or perspective, from which a story is told.

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What is first 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 second person point of view?

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

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What is third person point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters as 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is third person limited point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator reveals the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is third 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 it mean to have a biased point of view?

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It means the narrator has a personal opinion that affects how the story is told.

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Can a story have multiple points of view?

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Yes, a story can switch between different points of view.

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What is an example of first person point of view?

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"I walked to the store, feeling excited about my purchase."

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What is an example of second person point of view?

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"You walk into the room and feel a chill in the air."