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, determining how the reader experiences the narrative.

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How do you determine the Point of View?

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Ask yourself: 'Who is telling the story?', figure out if the narrator is inside (a character) or outside of the story, and identify if it's 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person.

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What is First Person Point of View?

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First Person Point of View is when the narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like 'I' and 'my'.

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What is Second Person Point of View?

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Second Person Point of View is when the narrator addresses the reader directly using 'you' and 'your'.

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What is Third Person Point of View?

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Third Person Point of View is when the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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Example of First Person Point of View: 'I was shaking like a leaf.'

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This sentence shows the narrator's personal experience and feelings.

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Example of Third Person Point of View: 'Aiden and Teegan are having a sleepover.'

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This sentence describes the actions of Aiden and Teegan from an outside perspective.

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What pronouns are used in First Person Point of View?

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Pronouns like 'I', 'me', 'my', and 'we' are used in First Person Point of View.

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What pronouns are used in Second Person Point of View?

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Pronouns like 'you' and 'your' are used in Second Person Point of View.

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What pronouns are used in Third Person Point of View?

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Pronouns like 'he', 'she', 'they', and 'them' are used in Third Person Point of View.