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Difficulty: EasyNarrative Techniques and Point of View

Read the passage below carefully:

"As I stepped off the train onto the dust-slicked platform of Minna station, I clutched my battered leather suitcase and scanned the crowd for my uncle. I had not set foot in the town since the harmattan of 2018, and my heart raced with nervous anticipation."

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

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

Answer

The passage employs the first-person narrative point of view.
The passage is written from the first-person point of view because the narrator tells the story using first-person pronouns ('I', 'my') and directly recounts personal actions and inner emotional states.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the pronouns used by the speaker in the excerpt
The text uses first-person singular pronouns such as 'I' and 'my' ('I stepped', 'my battered leather suitcase', 'my heart').
Narrative point of view is primarily identified through the grammatical perspective and pronouns used by the narrator.
2
Determine the relationship between the narrator and the story events
The narrator is a participant directly experiencing the events and sharing personal thoughts.
First-person narration features a protagonist or observer speaking directly about their own experiences.

Key Concept

First-person narrative perspective
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Narrative Techniques and Point of View

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