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

What type of narrative perspective allows for sharing thoughts of more than one character?

1. First person

2. Third-person limited

3. Third-person omniscient

4. Dramatic irony

The correct answer is: Third-person omniscient

The correct answer is the third-person omniscient perspective because this narrative style gives the narrator an all-knowing viewpoint, enabling them to share the internal thoughts and feelings of multiple characters throughout the story. This omniscience allows the reader to gain insights into not only what different characters are experiencing emotionally but also their motivations, fears, and perspectives simultaneously, enhancing the depth and complexity of the narrative. In contrast, the first-person perspective is limited to the thoughts and experiences of a single narrator who uses "I" or "we," which restricts the reader's access to other characters' inner thoughts. The third-person limited perspective focuses on the thoughts and feelings of only one character at a time, providing a more intimate view but not allowing access to the minds of other characters. Dramatic irony, on the other hand, refers to a situation wherein the audience knows more about a situation than a character does, and it does not pertain to the narrative perspective used by the storyteller.