Use this text to answer the question that follows.
from I, Coriander
by Sally Gardner
It is night, and our old house by the river is finally quiet. The baby has stopped its crying and been soothed back to sleep. Only the gentle lapping of the River Thames can be heard outside my window. London is wrapped in a deep sleep, waiting for the watchman to call in the new day.
I have lit the first of seven candles to write my story by. On the table next to me is the silk purse that holds my mother's pearls, and beside it is the ebony box whose treasure I am only now beginning to understand. Next to that, shining nearly as bright as the moon, stands a pair of silver shoes.
I have a great many things to tell, of how I came by the silver shoes and more. And this being my story and a fairy tale besides, I will start once upon a time . . . .
Which words from the FIRST paragraph reveal the story's point of view?
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its, baby
sleep, London
our, my
it, river
our, my
Use the text to answer the question that follows.
The Race
by A. Gautam
Suri was nowhere close to finishing the race. First, her shoelace came off. Then, her calves started feeling stiff. The farther she tried to get, the slower she moved. Suri looked up at the sky. When she saw the dark clouds, she felt even worried. But, I want to win, she thought. Today just isn't my lucky day.
As her heart began to give up hope, Suri saw lightning in the sky. The white flash reminded her of her grandmother."You must act without thinking about the result," her grandmother had once said.
"I must run because I want to," Suri told herself. "I shouldn't run because I have to win." Just like the flash of lightning, Suri felt a sudden rush of strength. She smiled and decided to run.
What characteristic from the piece proves it is a work of fiction?
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It is made up entirely of dialogue.
It has a plot and a definite setting.
The passage has many line breaks.
Each sentence is written in meter.
It has a plot and a definite setting.
From which point of view is this passage written?: A hunter from Pennsylvania claims he has pictures of the legendary Bigfoot. Rick Jacobs says that he snapped pictures of the creature in September 2007. Jacobs had set up a camera in a tree in the Allegheny National Forest. Jacobs says that he will not tell the exact place where the picture was taken. He thinks that hunters and tourists will flood the area to try to see Bigfoot. The Bigfoot Field Research Organization says that the picture is of a young Bigfoot. The animal has two arms and two legs but walks hunched over. Jacobs had sent copies of the pictures to the group. He says he wanted proof that the pictures are actually of Bigfoot. Some say that the pictures of Bigfoot are most likely of a bear. The Pennsylvania Game Commission argues that they have seen pictures like this before. It appears to be a bear with a possible skin disease.
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Third person
It shifts from third person to first person.
First person
Second person
Third person
Use the play to answer the question that follows.
The Scary Ride
SETTING: Sunday morning, at the town fair.
Scene 2
JULIE: Come on Gemma, let's go try the "Thunder Ride."
GEMMA: No, I'd rather not. It looks scary.
JULIE: Don't worry. I will be with you. You don't have to be afraid. Do you remember how afraid you were when you had to come on stage for the school play?
GEMMA: Yes. I was terrified at the sight of the audience.
JULIE: Yet, you did play your part well. All it took was a little encouragement. Now, come on. I will be right by your side.
GEMMA: If you say so. Maybe we could go for one ride. (Gemma nervously she walks behind Julie.)
Which of the following is characteristic of the play?
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It has meter and is written in stanzas.
It has a scene and stage directions to instruct the actors.
It has long sentences divided into paragraphs.
It has many characters involved in a plot.