Point of View 2

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Narrative perspective in the excerpt from "Sideways Stories from Wayside School" by Louis Sachar: "…Leslie sat in front of Paul. She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist. Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him. He wanted to pull a pigtail. He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank. He thought it would be fun to tie the pigtails together, or better yet, tie them to her chair. But most of all, he just wanted to pull one…" Options: First Person, Second Person, Third Person Limited, Third Person Omniscient

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Third Person Limited

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Narrative perspective of the passage: "At dawn, Mae Tuck set out on her horse for the wood at the edge of the village of Treegap. She was going there, as she did once every ten years, to meet her two sons, Miles and Jesse, and she was feeling at ease. At noon time, Winnie Foster, whose family owned the Treegap wood, lost her patience at last and decided to think about running away."

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Third Person Omniscient

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What point of view is used in the passage about Tony the baker preparing pizzas? Options: First Person, Second Person, Third Person Limited, Third Person Omniscient.

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Third Person Limited

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Identify the narrative perspective in the passage: “…To his astonishment, Charlie found himself standing next to his bicycle, back where he had entered the swamp. That was bizarre and upsetting—but not as bad as the realization that he was still holding the skull. He thought he had dropped it before he raced out the door. He certainly hadn’t intended to steal the thing. He didn’t even really want it!...” Options:

First Person

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Second Person

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Third Person Limited

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Third Person Omniscient

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Third Person Limited

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Why did the author include details about the pale rose–colored sky and the morning sea breeze when Pedro got into the car with his father?

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He wanted to show what Pedro was seeing and feeling.

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Which piece of information is known to the reader because the story is told from the narrator's point of view? Options: The feelings of disappointment that Pedro's dad had after Pedro released the fish back into the water, The thoughts of Pedro's father as he was preparing for the fishing trip, The reason why Pedro wanted a new fishing pole, The feelings of Pedro and his father as Pedro was reeling in the fish

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The feelings of Pedro and his father as Pedro was reeling in the fish

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What piece of information is known to the reader because the story is told from the narrator's point of view?

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The questions Thomas has about the problem between the Colonists and the British

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How does the point of view affect the reader's understanding of the text?

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The reader can understand the thoughts and feelings of Christopher, even though he is not telling the story himself.

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What inference can be made about Christopher Ryan's opinion about the idea of true happiness?

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His idea of true happiness changes as he learns to be happy in all circumstances.