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    The document discusses the different points of view an author can use when writing, including first person, second person, and three types of third person point of view. First person uses pronouns like I and we and lets the reader see only through the perspective of a character in the story. Second person uses pronouns like you and is less common, mainly used for instruction manuals. Third person point of views include objective, which shows only actions and dialogue without character thoughts; limited, which shows the perspective of one character; and omniscient, which allows the narrator to know everything about all characters.

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    The document discusses the different points of view an author can use when writing, including first person, second person, and three types of third person point of view. First person uses pronouns like I and we and lets the reader see only through the perspective of a character in the story. Second person uses pronouns like you and is less common, mainly used for instruction manuals. Third person point of views include objective, which shows only actions and dialogue without character thoughts; limited, which shows the perspective of one character; and omniscient, which allows the narrator to know everything about all characters.

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    The document discusses the different points of view an author can use when writing, including first person, second person, and three types of third person point of view. First person uses pronouns like I and we and lets the reader see only through the perspective of a character in the story. Second person uses pronouns like you and is less common, mainly used for instruction manuals. Third person point of views include objective, which shows only actions and dialogue without character thoughts; limited, which shows the perspective of one character; and omniscient, which allows the narrator to know everything about all characters.

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    Point of View PDF

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    Author’s Point of View

    When writing, authors must decide from what point of view


    they want to express their ideas. There are three different
    choices – first person, second person, and a variety of third
    person point of views. The type of pronouns and the genre can
    be a clue when identifying the author’s point of view.

    FIRST PERSON
    Definition Clues

    • Lets the reader know only what


    A character within the story that character knows.
    recounts/retells his or her own
    experiences or impressions. • Uses the pronouns: I, me, my,
    mine, we, our, ours.

    SECOND PERSON
    Definition Clues

    • Uncommon form of writing.

    The story or the piece of • Used mainly with instruction


    writing is from the perspective manuals, recipes, giving
    directions, and poetry.
    of “you.”
    • Uses the pronouns: you, yours.

    * Look on the next page for information on the different “Third Person Point of View”
    THIRD PERSON OBJECTIVE
    Definition Clues

    • Lets the reader know only what is


    The narrator remains a seen and heard, not what
    detached observer, telling only characters think or feel.
    the stories action and dialogue. • Uses the pronouns: he, she, it,
    they

    THIRD PERSON LIMITED OMNISCIENT


    Definition Clues

    • Lets the reader know what one


    The narrator tells the story character thinks, sees, knows,
    from the viewpoint of one hears, and feels.
    character in the story.
    • Uses the pronouns: he, she, it,
    they

    THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT


    Definition Clues

    The narrator has unlimited • Lets the reader know unlimited


    knowledge and can describe information about the characters.
    every character’s thoughts and • Uses the pronouns: he, she, it,
    interpret their behaviors. they

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