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Point of View
Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told or written. It can be from the first person (narrator is a character in the story), third person (narrator is not a character), or second person (narrator speaks directly to the reader) A story can even use multiple points of view!
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Point of view
Point of view is the angle of considering things, which shows us the opinion, or feelings of the individuals involved.
There are three main types of point of view: first person, second person and third person.
In first person point of view, the protagonist is speaking and referring to himself or herself (I, me, my). In second person point of view, the protagonist is speaking directly to the reader (you). In third person point of view, the protagonist is being referred to by a narrator (he, she, it).
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3rd Person Objective
In third-person objective, the narrator simply describes what is happening to the characters in the story and does not show us anyone's thoughts or feelings. EXAMPLE: Marco worked hard to help the community. He created posters and petitions for the fundraiser, alongside his friends, Hannah and Zach.
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3rd Person Limited
3rd person limited: the narrator is a non-participant but only knows the thoughts and feelings of a single character. In other words, the narrator's knowledge of the situation is limited only to one character. EXAMPLE: Marco felt like he had done something good for the community. He felt like a helper and wanted to do more good things to assist those in need. But how did everybody else feel? How did Hannah and Zach feel about their work? He would have to talk to them to find out.
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Third Person Omniscient
Third person omniscient: the writer is a non-participant but is able to see into and have unlimited knowledge about any or all of the characters. From this angle, the author can roam anywhere, see anything, and comment on or interpret events at will EXAMPLE: Marco felt like he had done something good for the community. He felt like a helper and wanted to do more good things to assist those in need. Marco wouldn't know it until he talked to them, but Hannah and Zach felt the same way, too. Hannah had not been able to sleep. She was excited at the thought of expanding their project. She was sure they could provide even more toys for the children next year! Zach was already planning ways to raise more money and get more people involved. He had even had a dream about how to do it!
6. Open question
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Work together in pairs: What is the difference between first-person, second-person, and third-person point of view?
7. Open question
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Work together in pairs: What is the difference between 1st person and 3rd person point of view in writing?
8. Poll
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Which point of view uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', and 'my'?
- Second person
- First person
- Third person
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In which point of view is the narrator an observer who can see and hear everything?
- Third person omniscient
- First person
- Second person
10. Poll
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'He', 'she', and 'they' are pronouns used in which point of view?
- Second person
- First person
- Third person
11. Poll
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Which point of view uses the pronoun 'you'?
- First Person
- Second Person
- Third Person
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In which point of view does the narrator know the thoughts and feelings of only one character?
- First Person
- Third Person Limited
- Second Person
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