Point of View

Front

What is Point of View in literature?

Back

Point of View refers to the perspective from which a story is told, influencing how readers perceive the narrative.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What are the three main types of Point of View?

Back

1. First Person 2. Second Person 3. Third Person (Limited and Omniscient)

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Define First Person Point of View.

Back

First Person Point of View is when the narrator uses 'I', 'me', or 'my', sharing their personal experiences and thoughts.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Define Second Person Point of View.

Back

Second Person Point of View is when the narrator addresses the reader directly using 'you' and 'your', making the reader a character in the story.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Define Third Person Limited Point of View.

Back

Third Person Limited Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character, using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Define Third Person Omniscient Point of View.

Back

Third Person Omniscient Point of View is when the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Example of First Person Point of View.

Back

"I walked to the store, feeling the cool breeze on my face."

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Example of Second Person Point of View.

Back

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

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Example of Third Person Limited Point of View.

Back

"He looked at the sky, wondering if it would rain today."

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Example of Third Person Omniscient Point of View.

Back

"She felt happy, while he was filled with doubt about the future."

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6