Question

Curtis sat in the third row with his mother and father. They were quiet and reverential as the concert began. Occasionally, Curtis bowed his head as if in thought. When they stood at intermission, he took his mother’s arm and held her hand.

Which statement describes the narrative voice of this paragraph?


The paragraph has a first-person narrator offering thoughts and feelings.

The paragraph has a second-person narrator addressing the reader.

The paragraph has a third-person narrator sharing observations.

The paragraph has an omniscient narrator with knowledge of the future.



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Answer 1

the paragraph has a third-person narrator sharing observations. is the correct one!!

Answer 2

C. The paragraph has a third-person narrator sharing observations

Step-by-step explanation:

A first–person excerpt would contain the words "I," "me," "my," etc., since the story would be told from the perspective of who it's happening to. Since the story is consistently describing someone else, this isn't the answer.

A second–person story would be like a letter. It would refer to both "you and I," or "we." The story is told from a first–person perspective that is written to only be shared with one other person as if they are talking to them directly. Again, since none of these pronouns are used, this isn't the answer.

A third–person story is one that describes someone else's story. No first– or second– person pronouns will be used and the narrator is completely disconnected from the story's events. This is likely the answer since this is the method of how the excerpt is told.

A story with an omniscient narrator will likely also be a third–person story, except the narrator is aware of all of the thoughts of the characters. In this excerpt, it's obvious that the narrator doesn't know Curtis' thoughts, as he assumes that he bows his head occasionally in deep thought rather than confirming it as completely true. So, this isn't you answer.