Point of View

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What is point of view?

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The vantage point or position from which the story is told.

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What pronouns are used in the first person point of view?

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Pronouns such as 'I' and 'me'.

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What is the third person objective point of view?

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A point of view where the narrator does not reveal any characters' thoughts or feelings.

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Identify the point of view: 'As Teresa walked down the hall, Victor walked the other way, looking back, admiring how gracefully she walked.'

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Third person limited.

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What is the first person point of view?

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A point of view where a character within the story retells his or her experiences from their own perspective.

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What is the second person point of view?

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A point of view that addresses the reader directly using 'you'.

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What is the third person omniscient point of view?

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A point of view where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

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What is the difference between third person limited and third person omniscient?

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Third person limited reveals the thoughts of one character, while omniscient reveals the thoughts of all characters.

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What is an example of first person point of view in literature?

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

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What is an example of third person objective point of view?

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'The boy ran to the park, and the girl followed him.' (No thoughts or feelings are revealed.)