Question

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. A

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

In this passage, the author uses a third-person limited point of view focusing on the character of Mina. The reader is given insight into Mina's thoughts and actions, but only from an external perspective. The author creates interest in the story by setting up a mysterious and unexpected situation with the doorbell ringing but no one at the door, leading to the discovery of the small red box. The use of vivid descriptions and Mina's inner thoughts and reactions help to engage the reader and build suspense as they wonder what secrets the box may hold.