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Graham's Great Bake Sale - Third person narrative (he, she, they) (Grade 6)
Passage
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English
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6th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Angela Lock
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence from the passage best proves that the narrator is an outside observer and not a character in the story?
He and his friend Owen set up a table with a bright blue tablecloth.
“Graham, isn’t that a little expensive?” Owen asked quietly.
He gave the new cookie to a very grateful Bentley.
It wasn’t a big change, but it was a start.
Answer explanation
The use of the third-person pronoun 'He' to refer to Graham shows that the narrator is outside the story, observing the characters' actions. The other options are dialogue or descriptions that don't as clearly establish the narrator's external position.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In paragraph 2, how does the narrator develop the point of view by sharing Graham's private thoughts about the prize?
By showing the narrator knows more about Graham's true motives than other characters do.
By suggesting that Owen also knew what Graham was really thinking.
By proving that Graham is a bad person with no good intentions.
By showing that the narrator is Graham telling his own story.
Answer explanation
By revealing Graham's inner thought ('he was really thinking about winning the prize'), the third-person narrator shows a point of view that has access to a character's private mind, giving the reader information that Owen does not have.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the narrator's choice to describe Graham's face as 'hard to read' reveal about the point of view in that moment?
The narrator is showing a limit to their knowledge, focusing only on what is observable.
The narrator is unreliable and does not know what is happening in the story.
The narrator wants to prove that Graham felt angry about what Owen did.
The narrator is hinting that Graham is about to apologize to Bentley.
Answer explanation
Unlike earlier when the narrator shared Graham's thoughts, here the narrator pulls back and only describes his external appearance. This is a technique to build suspense and show that the narrator's point of view is not always all-knowing.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it an effective narrative choice to reveal both Graham's stated reason (for the library) and his real reason (for the prize)?
It develops a point of view that understands the character's inner conflict between greed and appearance.
It shows that the narrator is guessing what Graham is thinking.
It proves that the bake sale was mainly a competition.
It suggests that Owen is secretly the narrator of the story.
Answer explanation
This narrative technique allows the author to immediately establish the story's central theme. The third-person point of view gives the reader a privileged look into Graham's mind, creating a contrast between how he wants to appear and what he truly wants.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Instead of directly stating Graham's feelings, how does the narrator choose to show that Graham is changing at the end of the story?
By describing his action of lowering the price of the brownies.
By quoting an apology from Graham to Owen.
By revealing Graham's thoughts about feeling guilty.
By describing Graham giving Bentley a free cookie.
Answer explanation
The narrator develops the point of view by using the 'show, don't tell' technique. The action of changing the price demonstrates Graham's change of heart without the narrator needing to explicitly state 'Graham felt bad.'
6.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Categorize the following phrases from the story based on how the third-person narrator presents the information.
Groups:
(a) Reveals Information Only the Narrator Could Know
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(b) Describes Information Anyone Could See or Hear
Owen looked at the sign...
...but he was really thinking about winning the prize...
...his face was hard to read.
He reached into his own pocket...
It wasn’t a big change, but it was a start.
Owen frowned.
Answer explanation
The author develops the point of view by shifting between describing observable actions (what anyone could see) and revealing private information like a character's thoughts or the narrator's own judgment, which only an outside, knowing narrator could provide.
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the narrator's description to the point of view technique it demonstrates.
Using a third-person pronoun to establish an outside perspective.
He picked up the marker, crossed out the '$2.00'...
Revealing a character's private thoughts.
He and his friend Owen set up a table...
Showing character change through action, not words.
...but he was really thinking about winning the prize...
Showing a limit to the narrator's knowledge of a character's feelings.
...his face was hard to read.
Answer explanation
The author uses different narrative techniques. 'He...' establishes the third-person POV. Revealing Graham's thoughts shows an omniscient moment. Describing his face as 'hard to read' limits the POV to external observation. Showing him change the price demonstrates his change of heart through action.
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