Question

which word best completes the sentence? some scholars suggest that, while ______ narrators were popular in nineteenth - century novels, literature has gradually shifted in favor of limited third - person or first - person perspectives. omniscient obsolete obscure offensive

Explanation:

In literature, omniscient narrators were common in 19th - century novels. The contrast here is with limited third - person or first - person perspectives. "Omniscient" fits the context as it refers to a type of narrator. "Obsolete" means out of date and doesn't specifically relate to narrators in this context. "Obscure" means not well - known and is not appropriate. "Offensive" is about causing upset and is not relevant to the shift in narrator types.

Answer:

omniscient