Quiz & Worksheet - Third Person Omniscient Narrators

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In third person omniscient, the audience knows:

The thoughts and actions of the narrator. The thoughts and actions of only one character.

The thoughts and actions of all characters in the story. The actions but not the thoughts of characters.

Worksheet

Print Third Person Omniscient Narrator: Definition & Examples Worksheet

1. An author may write in third person omniscient to:

Allow the audience to form bonds with all the characters.
Write in many different voices.
Move the action more.
All answers are correct.

2. How can writing in third person omniscient help the audience form a stronger bond with multiple characters?

We are able to learn about them through their thoughts.
We are able to experience the story through their actions.
We are able to interpret their feelings and reactions to an experience.
All answers are correct.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Third person omniscient describes a type of narration, and this quiz/worksheet combo will test your understanding of how it is used in fiction.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

You'll be tested on the following:

Audience knowledge in third person omniscient
Reason(s) for a writer to employ third person omniscient
Benefit(s) to the audience with this type of narration
Way to identify third person omniscient

Skills Practiced

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related literature lesson
Making connections - use understanding of third person omniscient narrators and how they can help an audience build a bond with characters
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding third person omniscient narrators

Additional Learning

To learn more about literature, review the accompanying lesson titled Third Person Omniscient Narrator: Definition & Examples. This lesson covers the following objectives: