Use the introductory paragraph below to complete the activity.
Alone in her studio, Mina sat in front of her canvas admiring her latest creation, when the doorbell rang. “Coming!” Mina shouted cheerfully as she ran down the stairs. She twisted the deadbolt and opened the door, but, to her surprise, the only thing waiting for her was the fresh air of the beautiful spring day. “Hello?” she asked, looking around. No one was there. She was just about to close the door when a glimmer of color caught her eye. Down by her feet, there was a small red box. Intrigued, she picked it up and took one last look around. A light breeze tickled her arm, and she shuddered.
In three to five sentences, explain what point of view the author uses and how the author creates interest in the story.
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The author uses third person point of view in the story. The author creates interest by describing Mina's curiosity and intrigue as she discovers the mysterious red box left at her doorstep. The use of sensory details, such as the fresh air of the beautiful spring day and the light breeze that tickles her arm, further engages the reader's imagination and curiosity.
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