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There are three different types of third person point of view:
Objective: From this point of view, the narrator isn't a part of the story. He can tell the reader what happens to the characters in the story. But he can't go into their heads and tell what they're thinking and feeling. For example, “Anne and Lisa biked through the park in search of their lost cat.”
Limited: Here, the narrator focuses his attention on one character. The reader knows what's going on with the other characters, but knows what one particular character is thinking. For example, “As Anne and Lisa biked through the park in search of their lost cat, Lisa worried they might not find him.”
Omniscient: From this point of view, the narrator is all-knowing. He watches all that is happening and can describe the innermost thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story. For example: “Anne felt sure they'd find their cat by sundown, but Lisa thought it might take even longer.”
Which of the following sentences is the best example of an omniscient third person point of view?
A
Karli was anxious about making the cake, but her brother was more confident—he knew things would go well.
B
Karli and her brother agreed to make the cake for their father’s wedding and set about buying supplies.
C
Karli jealously watched her brother frost the cake, certain that he was doing this to annoy her.
D
He asked if I would be willing to be in charge of desserts, and I said I couldn’t possibly begin to answer that question.