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Dominique had planned it all out to become America's
next scientist. After all, how many kids had experimented
with the batteries and the antennae of a radio at the age of
five? She could figure out the functions of the entire
myriad of colored wires in her mother's cube at the
telecommunications office. She felt connected to the
communication between things that do not speak. The
flow of electricity, the rise of tidal waves, and the message
in the DNA molecules intrigued Dominique's imagination.
Dominique had always noticed all the little changes in
her surroundings. She knew that the dogs sensed
earthquakes and howled painfully days before the tremors
were felt. Once, at the beach, she knew that the seagulls
were especially loud because of a disaster in the waters.
Only minutes later, a team of news reporters arrived at the
scene to report an oil spill. Dominique possessed the
natural instinct to observe and predict.
One day, as Dominique passed a demolished-looking
inn on her way home from school, a strange light drew her
to the building. She climbed the rugged steps and passed
the threadbare walls. In the forgotten corner of the
abandoned building, she saw a neon light radiating from
an old lamp. No wires could be seen anywhere.
Dominique searched the inn for hours before she
discovered that the force that lit the lamp was more than
electricity. Dominique had made a discovery that would
change the way America used resources for energy.
0 of 10 Answered
What characteristic does this story share with many other stories?
OA. It uses a first person point of view.
OB. It informs and persuades readers.
OC. It narrates the life of a character.
OD. It provides technical scientific details.
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