Point of View

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What is Point of View in literature?

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Point of View refers to the perspective from which a story is told, influencing how readers understand the narrative.

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What is First Person Point of View?

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First Person Point of View is when the narrator tells their own story using 'I' or 'we', sharing their personal thoughts and feelings.

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What is Second Person Point of View?

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Second Person Point of View addresses the reader directly using 'you', making them a character in the story.

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What is Third Person Point of View?

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Third Person Point of View is when the narrator tells the story from an outside perspective, using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is Third Person Omniscient Point of View?

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Third Person Omniscient Point of View allows the narrator to know the thoughts and feelings of all characters 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 focuses on the thoughts and feelings of one character, while other characters' thoughts are unknown.

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Example of First Person Point of View?

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"I walked to the store, feeling 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 the tension in the air."

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Example of Third Person Omniscient Point of View?

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"Jeremiah was upset, and the coach knew it. He wanted to comfort him."

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Example of Third Person Limited Point of View?

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"Jeremiah felt nervous as he approached the field, unaware of the coach's thoughts."