Point of View - Third Person
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The document discusses three types of third-person point of view in narratives: omniscient, limited, and objective. In omniscient point of view, the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters. Limited point of view means the narrator only knows the thoughts of one character. Objective point of view takes an impersonal, observational approach without getting inside any character's perspective.
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Point of View - Third Person
- 1. Third Person Point of View Omniscient, Limited, and Objective
- 2. … … The narrator knows everything about all characters in the story. omniscient (adj): all-knowing
- 3. Third Person Omniscient Example Adam couldn’t believe he had made such a terrible mistake. Carrie wondered if she could ever forgive him. Can I forgive him? I can’t believe I did that…
- 4. The narrator knows everything about just ONE character.
- 5. Third Person Limited Example Adam couldn’t believe he had made such a terrible mistake. Carrie looked angry. He wondered if she would ever forgive him. I can’t believe I did that…
- 6. The narrator simply observes actions. Usually has no opinion and is very impersonal.
- 7. Third Person Objective Example After arguing, the young couple stood with nothing left to say. Adam hung his head while Carrie glared at him.