POINT-OF-VIEW

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POINT-OF-VIEW
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POINT-OF-VIEWposition from which writer tells a
story
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TYPES ofPOINT-OF-VIEW
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OMNISCIENT (all-knowing)teller knows ALL the
characters actions and THOUGHTS
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as the students waited for the exam to start,
they thought with confidence that they would ace
the test without much effort.
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LIMITED OMNISCIENT (sort-of all-knowing)teller
knows one characters actions and THOUGHTS
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as Tommy sat in his desk waiting for the exam
to start, he thought with confidence that he
would ace the test without much effort.
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FIRST PERSON (I speaking)teller is in the
story and says what he/she knows
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as I sat in my desk waiting for the exam to
start, I was confident I would ace the test
without much effort.
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SECOND PERSON (You doing)teller talks about
you, the character in the story
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you sit in your desk waiting for the exam to
start, feeling confident you will ace the test
without much effort.
YOU
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THIRD PERSON (watcher)teller knows the
characters actions only
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Tommy sat in his desk, looking confident, and
waited for the exam to start
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