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POV

Point of View in fiction & nonfiction

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First person pronouns include? I, we, me, myself, us, our
Fiction first person is used for? 1 use. Tells the story from the narrator's perspective
Nonfiction first person is used for? 4 uses. Argumentative or persuasive texts in which the author states beliefs Editorials Autobiographies Memoirs
Second person pronouns include? you, your, yourself
Fiction second person is used for? 3 uses. Less common in literary fiction The narrator speaking directly to the reader Commonly used in Choose-Your-Own-Adventure stories
Nonfiction second person is used for? 4 uses. Instructional texts Technical writing Advertising Travel essays
Third person pronouns include? he, she, it, they, them, theirs, his, hers
Does third person have uses in fiction? Why? If not, what types are used in fiction? No, nonfiction texts do not differentiate between third-person narrator types, but fiction texts do. Third person limited and third person omniscient are used in fiction.
Nonfiction third person is used for? 3 uses. Biographies Informational / research papers Academic/scientific essays
Does third person limited and third person omniscient have any nonfiction uses? Why? If not, what type does? No, regular third person is used for nonfiction because nonfiction does not differentiate between third-person narrator types.
Third person limited and third person omniscient use which pronouns? he, she, it, they, them, theirs, his, hers
What uses does third person limited have in fiction? 3 uses. The narrator remains outside the story. The narrator has limited access to the minds and motivations of other characters. The narrator primarily follows the actions and thoughts of the main character.
What uses does third person omniscient have in fiction? 2 uses. The narrator is outside the story. The narrator is all-knowing and understands the motivations and actions of all characters.
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