Point Of View Notes

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Objective 1

Define The Different Types Of Point Of View Used By Authors

First Person(a character of the story retells their experiences)-Pronouns that are used: I, Me, My, Mine, We, Our, Ours Lets the reader only know the character’s thoughts

Second Person(the author is talking to the reader)-Pronouns: You, Yours uncommon, used in instruction manuals, recipes, giving directions, and poetry

Third Person Objective(detached observer) Pronouns: He, She, It, They only lets the reader know what is seen or heard not what the characters feel

Third Person Limited(narrator tells the story through one character's point of view) Pronouns: He, She, It, They lets the reader know the character's feelings

Third Person Omniscient(narrator has unlimited knowledge and can describe every character's thoughts and can interpret their behaviors) Pronouns: He, She, It, They Lets the reader know unlimited information about the characters

Objective 2

Determine whether the author includes only details meant to inform or they are used to persuade and entertain

look for a direct statement of opinion

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Objective 2

Determine whether the author includes only details meant to inform or they are used to persuade and entertain

look for a direct statement of opinion