Author’s Purpose,
Point of View, and
Viewpoint
in Non-Fiction
Author’s Purpose in Non-Fiction
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Multiple Purposes in Non-Fiction
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POINT OF VIEW in Non- Fiction
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SECOND PERSON
POINT OF VIEW
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SECOND PERSON
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THIRD PERSON OBJECTIVE
POINT OF VIEW
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