Point of View- Friday

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What is the 3rd person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is not a character in the story and refers to characters using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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Where is the narrator in the 3rd person point of view?

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The narrator is not in the story.

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What are clue words for 3rd person point of view?

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Clue words include 'he', 'she', and 'they'.

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What part of speech helps determine the point of view in a text?

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Pronouns are most helpful in determining point of view.

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What is the difference between 3rd person limited and 3rd person omniscient?

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3rd person limited focuses on one character's thoughts and feelings, while 3rd person omniscient knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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What is the 1st person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I' or 'we'.

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What is the 2nd person point of view?

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

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Give an example of 3rd person limited point of view.

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'Leslie sat in front of Paul. She had two long, brown pigtails...' This focuses on Paul's perspective.

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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 beautiful painting.' This addresses the reader directly.

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What does it mean when a story is told in 1st person?

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The narrator shares their personal experiences and thoughts using 'I'.