2.1.5 - Point of View: The Lens of the Narrative
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Practice Questions
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What is the first-person point of view?
💡 Hint: Think about how the narrator talks about themselves.
Can a third-person omniscient narrator access character thoughts?
💡 Hint: Consider the meaning of 'omniscient'.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which point of view allows access to all characters' thoughts?
💡 Hint: Remember which term means 'all-knowing'.
True or False: In third-person objective, the narrator reveals internal thoughts of characters.
💡 Hint: Consider whether the narrator is observant or invasive.
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Challenge Problems
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Craft a short paragraph using first-person perspective and revise it to third-person limited. Explain how the emotional impact changes.
💡 Hint: Focus on how sharing thoughts versus observing alters perspective.
Analyze a popular novel or short story and discuss how changing the point of view (e.g., from third-person omniscient to first-person) could alter the narrative experience.
💡 Hint: Think about what the reader gains or loses by shifting perspectives.
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