Points Of View Flashcards

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Second person

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The story of piece of writing is from the perspective of “You”
(pronouns): You, Your, yours.

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First person

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Told from the perspective of one of the characters in the story.
(Pronouns): I, My, We, Me.

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Third person omniscient = All Knowing

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The narrator has unlimited knowledge & can describe every characters thoughts & interpret their behaviors.
(Pronouns): He, She, They, It.

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Third person limited

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The narrator tells the story from the viewpoint of one character in the story.
(Pronouns): He, She, They, It.

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Third person Objective

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The narrator remains a detached observer, telling only the stories action & dialogue.
(Pronouns): He, She, They, It.

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