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Challenge supporting the use of materials from the Plot Unit of OpenFiction Project.

This challenge supports the use of materials found in the Point of View Unit of the OpenFiction Project, a free and open introductory fiction writing course

The goals of this challenge are to:

• develop a critical vocabulary for discussling fictional narrative point of view

• practice identifying and describing elements of fictional narrative point of view, and

• learn drafting and revision techniques for improving control of point of view of your own work.

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Practice your skills manipulating psychic distance

Psychic distance is an important element of point of view, and here's your chance to learn how to control it.

Read the materials here and complete Exercise 31 in What if...?. Post your exercise to the discussion forum of this task.

OpenFiction - Point of View

Practice your skills manipulating psychic distance

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