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Different viewpoints in texts

Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described, recognising the difference between limited and omniscient narration and how perspective shapes storytelling

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Can the learner explain how a story told by an all-knowing narrator feels different from one told by a single character who only knows their own side — and give an example of how that changes what the reader knows?

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  • Identify whether a story uses first-person or third-person narration and explain the effect
  • Explain how events would be described differently if told from another character's perspective
  • Analyse how the narrator's knowledge or bias affects what information the reader receives

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Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
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