Exploring Third Person Point of View: Omniscient, Limited, and Objective

What does third person narration involve?

• Narration from the perspective of the main character only

• Narration using 'You'

• Narration using 'I' or 'We' pronouns

• Narration about people by someone outside the story using third person pronouns

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Which pronouns are used in third person narration?

• He, She, They

• I, We

• You

• Thou, Thee

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What is a key characteristic of third-person omniscient narration?

• The narrator knows everything about the story

• The narrator uses first person pronouns

• The narrator is limited to one character's thoughts

• The narrator can only describe what can be observed

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What does 'omniscient' mean in the context of third-person narration?

• Limited knowledge

• All-knowing

• Objective observation

• Focused on one character

How does third-person omniscient narration affect storytelling?

• Restricts the narrative to observable facts

• Allows for a more comprehensive understanding of the story

• Limits the story to one perspective

• Focuses on the narrator's personal opinions

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In third-person limited omniscient narration, how many character's thoughts and feelings does the narrator know?

• Only two characters per chapter

• None, it's purely observational

• All characters in the story

• Only one character at a time

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Can the third-person limited omniscient narrator's focus change between characters in a story?

• Yes, but only within a single paragraph

• No, it remains on one character throughout

• Yes, it can change between chapters

• No, it's always focused on the protagonist

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What is a potential storytelling advantage of third-person limited omniscient narration?

• It makes the story predictable

• It can build suspense by limiting information

• It allows readers to know everything upfront

• It prevents readers from connecting with characters

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What distinguishes third-person objective narration from the other types?

• The narrator knows everything

• The narrator knows the thoughts of one character

• The narrator can predict the future

• The narrator only describes observable actions and events

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What type of information does a third-person objective narrator provide?

• Detailed backstories of all characters

• Character thoughts and feelings

• Only what can be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed

• Future events and outcomes

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