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Difficulty: EasyIdentification of Narrative Point of View and Style

Read the unseen passage below carefully:

"We gathered our fishing nets before the morning dew could dry off the high grass. As father launched the wooden canoe into the calm creeks of the Niger Delta, my younger brother and I took our positions at the stern, watching the sleepy village fade into the misty distance."

Which narrative point of view is employed in the passage above?

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

Answer

First-person point of view
The passage is told from the first-person perspective because the narrator is an active participant in the story, using first-person pronouns such as 'We' and 'my' to describe the trip.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the pronouns used by the speaker/narrator in the excerpt.
Pronouns found in the text include 'We' and 'my'.
Narrative point of view is primarily indicated by the choice of narrative pronouns.
2
Determine the relationship between the narrator and the actions described.
The narrator participates directly in the action alongside their brother and father.
Participating in the events while using personal pronouns confirms an inside perspective.
3
Match the narrative characteristics to the corresponding literary perspective.
Direct participation combined with first-person plural and singular pronouns defines the first-person point of view.
This establishes the narrator as a character within the story.

Key Concept

First-Person Narrative Point of View
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Identification of Narrative Point of View and Style

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