3.3.1.3.2 - Third-Person Narration
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What is omniscient narration?
💡 Hint: Think about a narrator similar to a god.
Give an example of a book that uses limited omniscient narration.
💡 Hint: Consider stories narrated by characters themselves.
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What does omniscient narration allow the narrator to do?
💡 Hint: Think of how much you learn about characters in a story.
In which type of narration is the reader dependent solely on observable actions?
💡 Hint: Consider the type where no thoughts are shared.
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Write a brief paragraph utilizing limited omniscient narration to present a scene where a character faces a moral dilemma.
💡 Hint: Remember to focus on one character's internal thoughts and feelings.
Critique a passage of your choice that uses objective narration. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this approach? What might have improved the reader's understanding?
💡 Hint: Identify how the lack of interiority affects interpretation.
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