Question

Read the following paragraphs.

It was another lazy Saturday for Sadie and Steven. Steven slept in and then played video games until lunch. Sadie also slept in and after breakfast painted her nails. They ignored each other until Dad announced they were going boating.

“Come on, Dad—just one more game,” whined Steven.

“I want to bring a friend!” demanded Sadie.

Cite evidence that the author uses third-person point of view in the paragraphs.

A.
The narrator uses the word I in the conversation.
B.
The narrator uses the word they and tells us each person’s thoughts.
C.
The narrator is part of the conversation with Dad and the children.
D.
The narrator is Sadie, and the scene is told through her eyes.

Answer 1

Answer: B

Explanation: The clear use of the word they, while also calling them Steven and Sadie, depicts a third-person point of view.

The author is trying to tell us what the two people are doing and thinking without having to repeatedly say "I", "She" or "He".