Which point of view describes a narrator outside the story and can reveal the thoughts of all characters?

• A. Limited Third Person Point of View
• B. All-Knowing/Omniscient Third Person
• C. Direct Characterization
• D. Narrator

Answer: (B)

Think about a narrator who steps outside the events and can share what many characters are thinking. That’s what omniscient third-person narration does: the narrator isn’t a character in the story, but can enter and reveal the inner thoughts, feelings, and motives of multiple characters. It lets you see the story from several viewpoints, and even share information that some characters don’t know themselves.

In contrast, limited third-person follows only one character’s perspective, so you only get that character’s thoughts and experiences. Direct characterization is about showing what a character is like through description and actions, not about sharing multiple characters’ inner thoughts. A generic term like “narrator” doesn’t specify this wide access to minds.

So the best description is All-Knowing/Omniscient Third Person, because it describes a narrator outside the story who can reveal the thoughts of all characters.