Use the introductory paragraph below to complete the activity. Alone in her studio, Mina sat in front of her canvas admiring her latest creation, when the doorbell rang. “Coming!” Mina shouted cheerfully as she ran down the stairs. She twisted the deadbolt and opened the door, but, to her surprise, the only thing waiting for her was the fresh air of the beautiful spring day. “Hello?” she asked, looking around. No one was there. She was just about to close the door when a glimmer of color caught her eye. Down by her feet, there was a small red box. Intrigued, she picked it up and took one last look around. A light breeze tickled her arm, and she shuddered. In three to five sentences, explain what point of view the author uses and how the author creates interest in the story.
The author uses a third-person limited point of view in the introductory paragraph. This is evident as the reader is given insight into Mina's thoughts and feelings, but the focus remains on her perspective. The author creates interest in the story by setting up a mysterious and suspenseful situation, with the unexpected arrival of the red box and the disappearance of whoever rang the doorbell. The use of sensory details, like the light breeze tickling Mina's arm, adds to the tension and draws the reader in to find out what will happen next.
