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Difficulty: EasyNarrative Point of View and Perspective

Read the prose extract below:

"I stood by the window, watching the heavy rain beat against the wooden shutters. I wondered if my brother would ever return from the city, or if he had forgotten the small village where we grew up."

Which narrative point of view is used in the excerpt above?

  1. First-person point of viewAnswer
  2. B
    Third-person limited point of view
  3. C
    Third-person omniscient point of view
  4. D
    Second-person point of view

Answer

First-person point of view
The correct answer identifies the first-person point of view because the narrator tells the story using the first-person pronouns "I" and "my," sharing direct personal reflection and inner thoughts.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the pronouns used by the narrator in the excerpt
The narrator uses personal pronouns such as "I" ("I stood", "I wondered") and possessive pronouns such as "my" ("my brother").
Narrative point of view is primarily identified through the pronouns used by the speaker to recount events.
2
Determine the perspective and degree of involvement of the narrator
The speaker is a participant in the story recounting their personal observations and feelings.
A first-person narrator speaks directly from their own experiences and inner thoughts.
3
Classify the point of view
The excerpt is written in the first-person point of view.
The combination of first-person pronouns ("I", "my") and personal perspective defines the first-person point of view.

Key Concept

First-person narrative point of view
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Narrative Point of View and Perspective

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