Engish STAAR ( State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) Practice Test

What describes a narrator who only sees into the mind of one character?

1. Third-person limited

2. Dramatic irony

3. First person

4. Tone

The correct answer is: Third-person limited

A narrator who only sees into the mind of one character is described as utilizing a third-person limited perspective. In this narrative style, the storyteller is not a character in the story but instead stands outside the events and can convey the thoughts and feelings of just one particular character. This allows readers to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences and emotions of that single character, while still providing a broader view of the plot and other characters from a distance. This contrasts with a third-person omniscient narrator, who can access and share the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters throughout the narrative. Dramatic irony refers to a situation where the audience knows more about the events of the story than the characters do, which doesn't relate to the perspective of the narrator. First person is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses "I" or "we" to tell the story, providing personal insight, but it does not limit itself to one character's thoughts while remaining outside of them. Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject matter, rather than the point of view or narration style.