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Lesson 3 Elements of A Story
Lesson 3 Elements of A Story
Believe in yourself.
Don’t judge a book by its cover.
Honesty is the best policy.
Don’t do unto what others you don’t
want to do unto you.
POINT
OF The angle
from which a
VIEW
story is told.
FIRST PERSON POINT OF
VIEW
The narrator is a character within the story,
and the narrative is told from their
perspective using "I" or "we."
Example: "I walked to the store and couldn't
believe what I saw."
SECOND PERSON POINT OF
VIEW
Itis rare and involves addressing the reader directly
using "you." It immerses the reader in the story,
making them a participant in the narrative.
Example: "You walk to the store and can't believe
what you see."
THIRD PERSON LIMITED POINT
OF VIEW
The narrator is an external observer who knows the
thoughts and feelings of one character (usually the
protagonist) but not all characters.
Example: "He walked to the store and couldn't believe
what he saw."
THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT
POINT OF VIEW
The narrator is an all-knowing observer who can
access the thoughts and emotions of multiple
characters.
Example: "He walked to the store, while across town,
she was having a completely different experience."