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Which point of view is used to convey the story from the novelist's perception as though the reader is the main character? The point of view is used to convey the story from the novelist's perception as though the reader is the main character

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A first-person point of view refers to a novel that uses the voice of the character. It makes use of words such as I, me, we, my, mine, and so on. For instance, "I was standing there admiring the beauty of the ocean when suddenly I noticed this strange figure gasping for breath under the wave, almost drowning I believe."

By employing this style of writing as a novelist, you’ll find it easier to narrate the story from one (or the main character’s) point of view. However, this style is also a drawback because you cannot speak from the minds of the other characters, which leaves little or no space for including varied perceptions.

A second-person point of view is used to convey the story from the novelist’s perception to engage the reader as the main character. The pronoun "you" is widely used in this style. Although it is a little difficult to pull off, this style makes the point of view feel universal, as though the reader is the one having these thoughts and experiences. For instance, "You seem to be enjoying the wind in your hair, so much so that you miss seeing a weird creature spring up from the bushes."

A third-person point of view is a narrative style in which all the actions are from an outside perspective. This style can be further classified as limited (maintaining a single character’s perspective while externally presenting the others) or omniscient (considering the view point of all the characters).For instance, "Timothy approached James with a great deal of excitement. Why does he seem so excited? wondered James.Timothy swore that he would not let his best buddy go home early this evening." The advantage of this style of narrative is that it includes contrasting viewpoints and keeps readers engaged and intrigued. It also dissuades readers from getting drawn to any one character.

I believe the best answer would be: Second-person

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The point of view that is used to convey the story from the novelist's perception as though the reader is the main character is the first person point of view. The novelist uses the pronoun I to tell the story, so it is told through the protagonist's eyes and thoughts. The reader can experience what the character thinks and does as if he were the main character, there is an intimate relation between them.

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