Question 8

He was scared when he got on the plane.

This sentence exemplifies the third person narrative voice as it refers to a character using "he," indicating an outside perspective on the character's experience.

A) He was scared when he got on the plane.

This option is correct because it uses third person pronouns ("he") to describe the subject's feelings and actions, allowing the narrator to present the character's experience from an external viewpoint.

B) We love sightseeing in our national parks.

This option is incorrect as it employs the first person plural pronoun "we," indicating that the speaker is including themselves in the narrative, which aligns with first person narrative voice rather than third person.

C) I went to the store for some basic items.

This option is incorrect because it uses the first person singular pronoun "I," meaning the speaker is recounting their own experiences directly, which does not fit the third person narrative voice.

D) You have always been very meaningful to me.

This option is incorrect as it employs the second person pronoun "you," directly addressing the reader or another character, thus not aligning with the third person perspective.

Conclusion

The correct answer, "He was scared when he got on the plane," distinctly demonstrates the third person narrative voice, which is characterized by the use of third person pronouns. In contrast, the other options utilize first or second person perspectives, failing to meet the criteria for third person narration. This highlights the importance of pronoun choice in identifying narrative voice.