POINT OF VIEW -5th Grade

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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. It determines how much the reader knows about the characters' thoughts and feelings.

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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 'I' or 'we' to tell the story.

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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 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 is when the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters as '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 is when the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of every character 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 is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character, providing a limited perspective.

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Example of First Person Point of View.

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"I walked to the store, feeling excited about what I might find."

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Example of Second Person Point of View.

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"You walk into the room and feel a chill run down your spine."

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Example of Third Person Omniscient Point of View.

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"As Sarah walked home, she felt happy, while her brother, Tom, was worried about the test tomorrow."

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Example of Third Person Limited Point of View.

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"Jake stared at the painting, wondering if anyone would ever understand his feelings about it."