Question

The next ten or twelve miles passed almost unnoticed. I hadn’t seen my nearest competitor in about an hour. I was sure I was going to win. Then, all of a sudden, a huge brown dog leapt into the road and started chasing me. It was running up beside me and getting in the way of my legs. I was scared! It looked like a nice dog, but I still didn’t know if it wanted to bite me or just to play. I tried shooing it away, and I threw a water cup at it, but nothing stopped that dog. Finally, I jumped the barrier of the track, climbed the nearest tree, and waited as my lead in the race vanished. The dog sat at the base of the trunk and barked at me. From up there, I watched other runners pass by on the way to the finish line.
I am convinced this dog was sent on purpose to rob me of first place. I want you to take the trophy away from Mark Watkins and give it to me. I would have won if not for that dog, and I am the rightful owner of that trophy.
8Question 8
The writer uses a point of view that helps the reader understand
A.
why she believes the race was unfair.
B.
how difficult it is to run in a marathon.
C.
why trophies should be given to more racers.
D.
why dogs are not allowed at marathons.

Answer 1

A. The first-person point of view shows the writer's direct experience and emotions (being chased, forced to climb a tree, losing her lead), which explains why she believes the race was unfair.