Point of view

  • HESI A2
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Multiple choice
  • Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

How is the passage’s point of view best described?

  1. Third person focused mainly on Mara’s decisions✓ Correct

    The narrator refers to Mara by name and follows her choices.

  2. First person told by Mara’s colleague✗ Incorrect

    The narrator does not use a colleague’s first-person voice.

  3. Second person placing the reader in the studio✗ Incorrect

    The reader is not addressed as the actor.

  4. Third person revealing every member’s private thoughts✗ Incorrect

    Only Mara’s perspective is developed; the colleague’s final thoughts are unknown.

Answer

A. Third person focused mainly on Mara’s decisions

Rationale

The narrator uses an outside view of Mara while following her reasoning. The passage explicitly limits what is known about her colleague.

RememberThird-person narration can focus on one person’s perspective.

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