Point of View

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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 1st Person Point of View?

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1st Person Point of View uses pronouns like 'I' and 'we'. The narrator is a character in the story and shares their personal experiences and thoughts.

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What is 2nd Person Point of View?

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2nd Person Point of View uses the pronoun 'you'. The narrator addresses the reader directly, making them a character in the story.

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What is 3rd Person Point of View?

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3rd Person Point of View uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', and 'they'. The narrator is outside the story and describes the characters and events.

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What is 3rd Person Limited Point of View?

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3rd Person Limited Point of View focuses on the thoughts and feelings of one character, while the narrator remains outside the story.

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View?

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3rd Person Omniscient Point of View allows the narrator to know and describe the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.

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Example of 1st Person Point of View.

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

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Example of 2nd Person Point of View.

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"You walk into the room and feel a sense of unease."

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Example of 3rd Person Limited Point of View.

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"She felt nervous as she approached the stage, unsure of what to say."

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Example of 3rd Person Omniscient Point of View.

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"As John prepared for his speech, Sarah in the audience felt a mix of excitement and anxiety."