Point of View Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 types?
A
1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person limited, and 3rd person omniscient.
2
Q
1st person
A
Pronouns I, we, me.
Can express their own feelings.
3
Q
Showing vs. Telling
A
Showing - Involves using figurative language
Telling - Listing the events, not going into detail.
4
Q
2nd person
A
Pronouns you.
Puts the reader directly into the story.
Often used in a recipe, barely ever used in stories.
5
Q
3rd person
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Pronouns he, she, it, they, them.
6
Q
3rd person limited
A
Narrates character’s actions, and can tell us about one person’s feelings.
7
Q
3rd person omniscient
A
They are all-knowing, and can tell us about the feelings of most characters.
