Point of VIew

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What is Point of View?

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Point of View (POV) is the perspective from which a story is told. It determines how the reader experiences the story.

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What are the three main types of Point of View?

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The three main types of Point of View are: 1. First Person - the narrator is a character in the story. 2. Second Person - the narrator addresses the reader directly. 3. Third Person - the narrator is outside the story and tells it from an outside perspective.

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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 allows the reader to see the story through the eyes of a character.

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What is Second Person Point of View?

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Second Person Point of View uses 'you' and makes the reader 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 uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and tells the story from an outside perspective.

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Example of First Person Point of View.

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"I walked to the park and saw my friends playing."

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Example of Second Person Point of View.

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

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Example of Third Person Point of View.

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"She walked to the park and saw her friends playing."

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What does it mean to have a biased Point of View?

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A biased Point of View means that the narrator has a personal opinion that affects how the story is told.

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How does Point of View affect a story?

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Point of View affects how the reader understands the characters, events, and emotions in the story.