LET’S TRY ONE
I had dreaded the long walk, but the quiet path and changing views made each turn a pleasure.
Which statement best describes the narrator's perspective?
The narrator changes from reluctance to enjoyment.
Dreaded contrasts with pleasure, showing a changed view.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Use reactions and evaluative words to explain a narrator's viewpoint or change in view.
- Read the entire text before comparing the choices.
- Look for the narrator's evaluative words and reactions. Separate their view from a neutral event record.
- Choose the best-supported answer. Reread the explanation and identify the words that justify it.
Try it together
Write a new two- or three-sentence example. Ask a partner to explain an answer using evidence from your text.
Look for the narrator's evaluative words and reactions. Separate their view from a neutral event record.