third person
Writing done in the third person uses the pronouns he, she, it, and they. The writing is from the point of view of an outside observer. News stories are one example of writing generally done in third person style.
Examples:
A crowd gathered outside the house. They were watching the firefighters rescue Mr. Smith and his wife.
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