Question

Read this excerpt from We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Children’s March.

Arnetta's father told her and her sisters, "You are made by God." He taught them that their family's light skin didn't make them any better or worse than anyone else. "We . . . did not think that race should have been an issue," she said.
How does the author use third-person narration in this excerpt?

to describe the family’s dedication to their church
to show how family members disagree about racial topics
to describe the family’s conversations about race
to show how Arnetta’s father upheld strict rules

Answer 1

The author uses third-person narration in this excerpt to describe the family's conversations about race. The excerpt describes how Arnetta's father taught her and her sisters about the importance of equality and that race should not be an issue. The use of third-person narration allows the author to provide an obiective perspective on the family's values and beliefs, without relying on the first-person point of view of one of the family members. Therefore, the correct answer is: to describe the family's conversations about race.

Answer 2

The author uses third-person narration in this excerpt to describe the family’s conversations about race. The excerpt describes how Arnetta's father taught her and her sisters about the importance of equality and that race should not be an issue. The use of third-person narration allows the author to provide an objective perspective on the family's values and beliefs, without relying on the first-person point of view of one of the family members. Therefore, the correct answer is: to describe the family’s conversations about race.