Read the two excerpts below.

Excerpt A: "I walked down the narrow lane, feeling the cold wind bite my cheeks, and thought, ‘I must find the truth before it slips away.'"

Excerpt B: "She watched the market bustle, unaware that her brother, hidden in the crowd, plotted his revenge, while the townsfolk whispered about the old legend."

Identify the narrative technique used in each excerpt and state which technique enables the narrator to reveal the thoughts of characters other than the narrator.

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Read the two excerpts below.

Excerpt A: "I walked down the narrow lane, feeling the cold wind bite my cheeks, and thought, ‘I must find the truth before it slips away.'"

Excerpt B: "She watched the market bustle, unaware that her brother, hidden in the crowd, plotted his revenge, while the townsfolk whispered about the old legend."

Identify the narrative technique used in each excerpt and state which technique enables the narrator to reveal the thoughts of characters other than the narrator.

Accepted Answer

Excerpt A uses first‑person narration; Excerpt B uses third‑person omniscient narration; the third‑person omniscient technique reveals the thoughts of other characters.

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