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 much the reader knows about the characters' thoughts and feelings.

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What is first person point of view?

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First person point of view uses 'I' or 'we' and allows the reader to see the story through the narrator's eyes.

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What is second person point of view?

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Second person point of view uses 'you' and directly addresses the reader, making them a character in the story.

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What is third person limited point of view?

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Third person limited point of view uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and provides insight into one character's thoughts and feelings.

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What is third person omniscient point of view?

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Third person omniscient point of view uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and allows the narrator to know the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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Example of first person point of view.

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"I walked to the park and felt the cool breeze on my face."

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Example of second person point of view.

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

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Example of third person limited point of view.

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"She looked out the window, wondering if he would come back."

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Example of third person omniscient point of view.

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"They all knew the truth, but no one dared to speak it aloud."

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What is a narrator?

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A narrator is the person or character who tells the story, guiding the reader through the events.