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What is a third-person omniscient point of view?(1 point)
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the perspective of a narrator who tells an unvarnished and true version of events
the perspective of a narrator who tells an unvarnished and true version of events

the perspective of a narrator who is outside the story and knows everything about all the characters
the perspective of a narrator who is outside the story and knows everything about all the characters

the perspective of a narrator who tells the story to the reader
the perspective of a narrator who tells the story to the reader

the perspective of a narrator who is outside of the story and switches amongst multiple characters
the perspective of a narrator who is outside of the story and switches amongst multiple characters
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the perspective of a narrator who is outside the story and knows everything about all the characters.

This definition captures the essence of the third-person omniscient point of view, where the narrator has access to the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of all characters in the story.