1st Person | Both | 3rd Person
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Differences:
- In 1st person, the narrator speaks from their own perspective (I, me, my).
- In 3rd person, the narrator uses pronouns like he, she, they.
- In 1st person, the reader sees the story through the eyes of the narrator.
- In 3rd person, the reader is provided with an outside perspective on the story.
- In 1st person, the narrator is a character in the story.
- In 3rd person, the narrator is not a character in the story.
Similarities:
- Both perspectives can convey thoughts and feelings of characters.
- Both perspectives can provide insight into a character's motivations.
- Both perspectives can allow for different levels of intimacy with the characters.
Fill out the chart below with the differences and similarities between 1st person and 3rd person. Use the Venn Diagram on page 4 of 12 for help.
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