Narrative Point of View

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What is narrative point of view?

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The perspective from which a story is told, influencing how the reader perceives the events and characters.

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What is first-person point of view?

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A narrative style where the story is told from the perspective of a character 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', making them a character in the story.

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What is third-person objective point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator reports only what can be seen or heard, without revealing any character's thoughts or feelings.

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What is third-person limited point of view?

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A narrative style where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character, using 'he' or 'she'.

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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, providing a comprehensive view of the story.

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Example of first-person point of view in a sentence.

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"I walked through the forest, feeling the cool breeze on my face."

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Example of second-person point of view in a sentence.

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"You walk into the room and feel the tension in the air."

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Example of third-person objective point of view in a sentence.

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"The dog barked loudly as the children played in the yard."

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Example of third-person limited point of view in a sentence.

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"She felt a wave of sadness wash over her as she looked at the old photographs."