Point of View

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What is point of view?

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Point of view is who is telling the story.

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What is first person point of view?

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First person point of view is when the main character tells the story using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is third person limited point of view?

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Third person limited point of view is when a narrator outside the story tells the story from the perspective of one character.

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What is third person omniscient point of view?

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Third person omniscient point of view is when a narrator outside the story knows everything about all characters and events.

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Identify the point of view: 'I ran as fast as I could all the way home from school.'

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First person point of view.

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Identify the point of view: 'Caleb ran as fast as he could all the way home from school.'

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Third person limited point of view.

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

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Common pronouns include 'I', 'me', 'my', 'we', and 'us'.

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What pronouns are commonly used in third person point of view?

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Common pronouns include 'he', 'she', 'they', 'him', 'her', and 'them'.

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What is the effect of using first person point of view?

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It allows readers to connect closely with the narrator's thoughts and feelings.

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What is the effect of using third person omniscient point of view?

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It provides a broader understanding of the story by revealing the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.