Point of View
Recognizing the point of view can provide an effective _________.
shortcut
If a question asks about the organization of a paragraph, you should begin by skimming for important ________________within that paragraph.
transitions
Some people/_______________ have argued that…
researchers
___________ weakness
content
A __________________ is written from the perspective of the narrator.
first-person narrative
Then consider the _______________ of those transitions (compare/contrast, indicate sequence of events, etc.) and what sorts of relationships between ideas they convey.
functions
It might/could be ___________ that…
argued
Question ____________ issue
comprehension
A _________________ is written from an objective or impersonal perspective and describes other people or things rather than the narrator him or herself.
third person narrative
If a question asks about the overall organization of a passage, you should focus on the end of the _____________ and the first sentence of each subsequent paragraph.
introduction
A _________________ objection/concern is that…
possible
_______ pressure
time
Pay attention to an author’s use of pronouns. If the pronouns suddenly change, this is an indication of a ______________ in the passage and this is where the shift usually occurs.
shift
Another word for organization is ________________________.
structure
On the _______________, one could argue that…
other hand
___________ error
careless
If a point of view question is asking about the narrator’s perspective in terms of age (adult or child), you must pay attention to __________, that is whether the passage is written in the past or present.
tense
If time is on your side, it doesn’t hurt to _______ the various parts of a passage.
label
Of course, it is __________ that…
true
After you finish a practice test, catalog all the questions you answer incorrectly so you can work on detecting error ___________.
patterns