(1) I was two when my family left for a year abroad and three when we came back. I try to picture my parents dragging me and a dog across the Atlantic Ocean to live in Germany for a year. But they were not shy about setting off to new places. My head hurts just thinking about all of the luggage. They packed some of the weirdest things. My dad, for example, packed cookie sheets. Did he think there would be no cookie sheets in the entire country of Germany? My mother detailed our family’s journey that year in a journal she kept and later passed on to me.
(2) July 18, 1991
We boarded the plane with everything we wanted to have for the next year. Two adults, one small child, one dog, six pieces of luggage, six carry-on bags, one car seat, and one dog crate. Flying was new to one of us—the dog.
(3) Near 11:00 p.m., we finally found ourselves “settled” on the plane and heading out over the Atlantic Ocean. Jackie, my little darling girl, was less than thrilled to be confined to an airplane. She kicked and kicked and kicked her feet, over and over. It was no use getting her to stop—but I hoped that the other passengers wouldn’t think I was a bad parent!
(4) We all breathed a sigh of relief when the plane took off. Just as we were drifting off to sleep, the captain made an announcement. “Ladies and gentleman, the heat is not working in the compartment where the animals are kept. We cannot risk flying without heat for the animals. We are going to turn around and land in Boston. Once the problem is fixed, we will be on our way again.”
(5) Once we landed, I sent Charlie up to find out what was going on. He reported back that the dog was just fine. I asked if we could get upgraded to first class. “They’re already working on it,” Charlie replied. “Oh, and, Baxter is the only animal on the plane. Baxter just singlehandedly turned around a plane of 350 people—and got us first class seats!”
Click on the highlighted sentence from paragraph 1 that best shows that the paragraph is written from a first-person point of view.
Paragraph 1
I was two when my family left for a year abroad and three when we came back. I try to picture my parents dragging me and a dog across the Atlantic Ocean to live in Germany for a year. But they were not shy about setting off to new places. My head hurts just thinking about all of the luggage. They packed some of the weirdest things. My dad, for example, packed cookie sheets. Did he think there would be no cookie sheets in the entire country of Germany? My mother detailed our family’s journey that year in a journal she kept and later passed on to me.
The highlighted sentence, "My head hurts just thinking about all of the luggage," shows that the paragraph is written from a first-person point of view.
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I try to picture my parents dragging me and a dog across the Atlantic Ocean to live in Germany for a year.
But they were not shy about setting off to new places.
They packed some of the weirdest things.
. Did he think there would be no cookie sheets in the entire country of Germany?
The highlighted sentence, "I try to picture my parents dragging me and a dog across the Atlantic Ocean to live in Germany for a year," shows that the paragraph is written from a first-person point of view.
Part A
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the point of view used in paragraphs 2 and 3?
A. The paragraphs are written from a third-person point of view, shown by the fact that the mother is the narrator.
B. The paragraphs are written from a third-person point of view, shown by the fact that they were written in the past.
C. The paragraphs are written from a first-person point of view, shown by the fact that the narrator uses the pronouns she and her.
D. The paragraphs are written from a first-person point of view, shown by the fact that the narrator uses the pronouns I and we.
Part B
Click on the highlighted detail that would likely be revealed only from the point of view the writer uses.
Paragraph 2
July 18, 1991
We boarded the plane with everything we wanted to have for the next year. Two adults, one small child, one dog, six pieces of luggage, six carry-on bags, one car seat, and one dog crate. Flying was new to one of us—the dog.
Paragraph 3
Near 11:00 p.m., we finally found ourselves “settled” on the plane and heading out over the Atlantic Ocean. Jackie, my little darling girl, was less than thrilled to be confined to an airplane. She kicked and kicked and kicked her feet, over and over. It was no use getting her to stop—but I hoped that the other passengers wouldn’t think I was a bad parent!
For Part A, the accurate statement about the point of view used in paragraphs 2 and 3 is D. The paragraphs are written from a first-person point of view, shown by the fact that the narrator uses the pronouns "I" and "we."
For Part B, the highlighted detail that would likely be revealed only from the point of view the writer uses is "It was no use getting her to stop—but I hoped that the other passengers wouldn't think I was a bad parent!" This detail reflects the narrator's personal thoughts and feelings about the situation and can only be revealed through the first-person point of view.
Which of the following best states the contrast developed between the characters’ perspectives in the passage?
A. The daughter shares her amusement about a past event. The mother tells what it was like to live through the event.
B. The mother shares her amusement about a past event. The daughter tells what it was like to live through the event.
C. The daughter shares happy memories of her childhood. The mother tells about the negative parts as well.
D. The daughter sees only the negative side of the family voyage. The mother takes a more positive view.
The correct answer is D. The daughter sees only the negative side of the family voyage, while the mother takes a more positive view. This can be seen in the daughter's comment about the strange things they packed and her questioning of her father's thought process. In contrast, the mother's journal entries, which are passed on to the daughter, likely provide a more complete picture of their journey.
Which of the following is the most reasonable inference you can make about the traits of a character in the passage?
A. The narrator’s mother is a professional writer.
B. The narrator loves to travel the world.
C. The narrator’s parents are not good problem solvers.
D. The narrator’s father is not always practical.