Point of View Review

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What is point of view in a story?

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Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told. It can be first person, second person, or third person.

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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 is told by a character who is part of the story.

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What is third person point of view?

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Third person point of view uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and is told by someone outside the story.

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How can you identify first person point of view in a text?

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Look for the use of 'I' or 'my' which indicates the narrator is a character in the story.

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How can you identify third person point of view in a text?

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Look for the use of 'he', 'she', 'they', or 'them' which indicates the narrator is not a character in the story.

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What does it mean when a story is told in third person limited?

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In third person limited, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character but not others.

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What does it mean when a story is told in third person omniscient?

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In third person omniscient, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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Give an example of a first person sentence.

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I walked to the park and felt the warm sun on my face.

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Give an example of a third person sentence.

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She walked to the park and felt the warm sun on her face.

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Why is point of view important in a story?

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Point of view affects how the reader understands the characters and events in the story.