PURPOSE & PERSPECTIVE MASTERY

What point of view is used in both passages?

📖 Passage 1 – “The Mountain Hike”

From the moment we left the base of the mountain, I was filled with excitement. I had waited months for this hike, and I couldn’t believe it was finally happening. I led the way, my boots crunching against the rocky trail as the cool air filled my lungs. Every turn offered a new view, more beautiful than the last. I couldn’t stop smiling. “Come on!” I shouted to my younger brother. “The best part is just ahead!”

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📖 Passage 2 – “The Mountain Hike – A Brother’s View”

I didn’t want to come on this hike in the first place. It was early, cold, and my backpack felt like a pile of bricks. My sister raced ahead like she was training for a marathon, while I struggled to keep up. Every time she turned around, she was smiling and urging me to go faster. I didn’t see what was so exciting about climbing rocks and trees for hours. All I wanted was to be back at the cabin with a warm drink and a good book.

• Third-person omniscient

• Third-person limited

• First-person

• Second-person

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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CCSS.RL.7.7

How does the point of view in each passage help the reader understand the characters’ experiences?

📖 Passage 1 – “The Mountain Hike”

From the moment we left the base of the mountain, I was filled with excitement. I had waited months for this hike, and I couldn’t believe it was finally happening. I led the way, my boots crunching against the rocky trail as the cool air filled my lungs. Every turn offered a new view, more beautiful than the last. I couldn’t stop smiling. “Come on!” I shouted to my younger brother. “The best part is just ahead!”

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📖 Passage 2 – “The Mountain Hike – A Brother’s View”

I didn’t want to come on this hike in the first place. It was early, cold, and my backpack felt like a pile of bricks. My sister raced ahead like she was training for a marathon, while I struggled to keep up. Every time she turned around, she was smiling and urging me to go faster. I didn’t see what was so exciting about climbing rocks and trees for hours. All I wanted was to be back at the cabin with a warm drink and a good book.

• It gives a neutral, all-knowing perspective about the hike.

• It shows only the events and actions, not the thoughts of the characters.

• It provides the personal thoughts and feelings of each narrator.

• It focuses on what the sister says out loud during the hike.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

Based on the passages, which statement best describes the difference in the narrators' perspectives?

📖 Passage 1 – “The Mountain Hike”

From the moment we left the base of the mountain, I was filled with excitement. I had waited months for this hike, and I couldn’t believe it was finally happening. I led the way, my boots crunching against the rocky trail as the cool air filled my lungs. Every turn offered a new view, more beautiful than the last. I couldn’t stop smiling. “Come on!” I shouted to my younger brother. “The best part is just ahead!”

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📖 Passage 2 – “The Mountain Hike – A Brother’s View”

I didn’t want to come on this hike in the first place. It was early, cold, and my backpack felt like a pile of bricks. My sister raced ahead like she was training for a marathon, while I struggled to keep up. Every time she turned around, she was smiling and urging me to go faster. I didn’t see what was so exciting about climbing rocks and trees for hours. All I wanted was to be back at the cabin with a warm drink and a good book.

• They both view the hike as challenging but enjoyable.

• The sister finds the hike exciting, while the brother finds it uncomfortable and boring.

• The brother is proud of his climbing skills, while the sister wants to go home.

• They both believe hiking is a waste of time.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which two details from the second passage best show the narrator’s perspective? (Select two.)

📖 Passage 1 – “The Mountain Hike”

From the moment we left the base of the mountain, I was filled with excitement. I had waited months for this hike, and I couldn’t believe it was finally happening. I led the way, my boots crunching against the rocky trail as the cool air filled my lungs. Every turn offered a new view, more beautiful than the last. I couldn’t stop smiling. “Come on!” I shouted to my younger brother. “The best part is just ahead!”

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📖 Passage 2 – “The Mountain Hike – A Brother’s View”

I didn’t want to come on this hike in the first place. It was early, cold, and my backpack felt like a pile of bricks. My sister raced ahead like she was training for a marathon, while I struggled to keep up. Every time she turned around, she was smiling and urging me to go faster. I didn’t see what was so exciting about climbing rocks and trees for hours. All I wanted was to be back at the cabin with a warm drink and a good book.

• “My backpack felt like a pile of bricks.”

• “She was smiling and urging me to go faster.”

• “All I wanted was to be back at the cabin with a warm drink and a good book.”

• “Every turn offered a new view, more beautiful than the last.”

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.7.6

Which sentence from the first passage best supports the narrator’s positive point of view about the hike?

📖 Passage 1 – “The Mountain Hike”

From the moment we left the base of the mountain, I was filled with excitement. I had waited months for this hike, and I couldn’t believe it was finally happening. I led the way, my boots crunching against the rocky trail as the cool air filled my lungs. Every turn offered a new view, more beautiful than the last. I couldn’t stop smiling. “Come on!” I shouted to my younger brother. “The best part is just ahead!”

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📖 Passage 2 – “The Mountain Hike – A Brother’s View”

I didn’t want to come on this hike in the first place. It was early, cold, and my backpack felt like a pile of bricks. My sister raced ahead like she was training for a marathon, while I struggled to keep up. Every time she turned around, she was smiling and urging me to go faster. I didn’t see what was so exciting about climbing rocks and trees for hours. All I wanted was to be back at the cabin with a warm drink and a good book.

• “I couldn’t stop smiling.”

• “My boots crunching against the rocky trail.”

• “I shouted to my younger brother.”

• “It was finally happening.”

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.7.7