The document discusses the narrator's point of view in fiction versus nonfiction. It defines fiction and nonfiction, noting that fiction is an author's creation while nonfiction is based on true facts. While a narrator exists in both genres to lead the text, the narrator in nonfiction is supported by interviews and research rather than characters, and is committed to telling the truth about events that really occurred rather than guiding a fictional plot. The document indicates that first, second, and third person points of view are generally acceptable for a nonfiction narrator, but third person limited and omniscient may be less common.

1. THE NARRATOR’S
POINT OF VIEW
FICTION X NONFICTION
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2. Our main question:
Does the genre affect the
narrator’s point of view?
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3. What is fiction?
- Something that didn’t happen
- Related to real life, can be based on true facts
- An author’s creation
- Characters and plot
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4. What is nonfiction?
- Something that happened in real life
- Researches, interviews, real people talking
- Based on true facts, explaining them completely
- There is no creation by the author
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5. Is there a narrator in
nonfiction?
We need to have in mind that…
-A narrator is the voice that leads a text
-A narrator does not necessarily tells a story (advertising,
instruction manuals etc.)
-A narrator exists even if the text has no characters
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6. Is there a narrator in
nonfiction?
YES!
The nonfiction text also has a voice that is not necessarily the
author!
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7. What about the point of view in
nonfiction?
• First person: OK!
• Second person: OK!
• Third person objective: OK! (most common)
• Third person limited: WAIT!
• Third person omniscient: WAIT!
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8. The narrator in...
FICTION
• Tells a story
• Is supported by characters
• Guides a fictional plot
NONFICTION
• Tells something that really
happened
• Is supported by interviews
and researches
• Committed to the truth
The narrator’s point of view - genre
By Caio Peroni