Point of View

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What is Point of View?

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Point of View is the perspective from which a story is told.

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What is First Person Point of View?

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First Person Point of View is when the story is told by a character in the story using words like 'I', 'me', 'we', or 'my'.

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What is Third Person Point of View?

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Third Person Point of View is when a narrator outside of the story tells the story using words like 'he', 'she', 'they', or 'them'.

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What words indicate First Person Point of View?

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Words like 'I', 'me', 'we', and 'my' indicate First Person Point of View.

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What words indicate Third Person Point of View?

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Words like 'he', 'she', 'they', and 'them' indicate Third Person Point of View.

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Who is the narrator in First Person Point of View?

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The narrator in First Person Point of View is a character in the story.

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Who is the narrator in Third Person Point of View?

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The narrator in Third Person Point of View is someone outside the story.

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What is the main difference between First Person and Third Person Point of View?

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The main difference is that First Person is told by a character in the story, while Third Person is told by an outside narrator.

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Can a story have both First Person and Third Person Point of View?

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Yes, a story can switch between First Person and Third Person Point of View.

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What is the effect of using First Person Point of View?

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Using First Person Point of View allows readers to connect closely with the character's thoughts and feelings.