(1) When I was a young girl, I learned many good habits at Aunt Agatha’s place, habits that served me well later in life. For example, one of my chores was to milk the cows first thing in the morning. Missed milkings weren’t going to make either my aunt or the cows too happy. If I overslept, I still had to do the milking—and then rush off to finish my other chores, such as weeding, clearing brush around the old mill, and repairing fences. For every minute I overslept, I found, there was a minute later on when I would have to rush. I learned the importance of getting up on time. The habit of early rising stuck, and ever since, I’ve never failed to get myself out of the house on time in the morning.
(2) Aunt Agatha fed all her workers, myself included, a good breakfast, but I was on my own for lunch. One day I went out with a crew to work on some fields a good drive away from the house. I had forgotten to pack my lunch, and although Tony and Bud shared some of theirs with me, I was famished when we got home. When I told Aunt Agatha what had happened, she sniffed and said, “Them that take care of themselves get well taken care of. The rest most likely go hungry.” Still, I noticed she dished me out an extra big helping at dinner. At dessert she asked me twice if I wanted an extra slice of pie.
Multiple Choice Question
Which choice provides the best evidence that this story is written from a first-person point of view?
A.
Pronouns such as he, she, and they are used.
B.
The story tells about something that happened in the past.
C.
The story includes a quotation from one of the characters.
D.
The narrator is a character in the story.
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The correct answer is D. The narrator is a character in the story.
This choice provides the best evidence that the story is written from a first-person point of view, as it indicates that the narrator is sharing their personal experiences and feelings.
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