How can you tell if a text is written in the third-person point of view?
To determine if a text is written in the third-person point of view, look for the following markers:
1. Pronouns: Third-person narration predominantly uses pronouns such as "he," "she," "it," "they," "them," "his," "her," "its," "their," and "them." If these are the primary pronouns used in the text, it's likely to be in third-person point of view.
2. Character Names: If the text refers to characters by their names (without using "I" or "you" often), it could be an indication of third-person narration.
3. Objective Reporting: Third-person point of view often provides an objective or more distanced perspective on the characters and events in the story. If the narration doesn't seem to delve into the thoughts and feelings of the characters but rather reports on their actions and words from an outside perspective, it's likely written in third-person.
4. Omniscient Narrator: If the narrator seems to have access to the thoughts, feelings, or experiences of multiple characters or provides information that the characters themselves might not know, the text is probably in third-person omniscient point of view. This is a type of third-person narration where the narrator has a broader knowledge of the story's events.
Remember that third-person point of view can be limited (focusing on one character's perspective) or omniscient (covering multiple characters' perspectives). In either case, the narration predominantly uses third-person pronouns and often provides a more objective or external perspective on the story.