Which point of view is used in the sentence?
Cecilia watch as the willow tree swayed in the breeze, wondering if it would never be warm again. Her mother gently padded her head as she walked by and wished Celia would cheer up.
A. First person
B. Third person omniscient
C. Second person
D. Third person limited
D. Third person limited
To determine which point of view is used in a sentence or passage, you should pay attention to the pronouns and whether the narrator is using "I," "you," or "he/she/they" to tell the story. Let's analyze the sentence:
"Cecilia watched as the willow tree swayed in the breeze, wondering if it would ever be warm again. Her mother gently patted her head as she walked by and wished Cecilia would cheer up."
In this sentence, the narrator uses pronouns like "Cecilia," "her," and "she" to refer to the main character. This indicates that the story is being told from a perspective other than the main character's, using third-person pronouns. Now, let's determine which specific third-person point of view is being used.
In third-person omniscient point of view, the narrator has knowledge and insight into the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters. However, the given sentence only provides the thoughts and perspective of Cecilia. Therefore, third-person omniscient can be ruled out.
Third-person limited point of view is when the narrator only reveals the thoughts and feelings of a single character. Based on the sentence, the perspective is limited to Cecilia's viewpoint, as we are only privy to her inner thoughts and emotions. This suggests that the sentence is written in third-person limited point of view.
Therefore, the correct answer is D. Third-person limited.