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reading / adoniah jacques - week 9 purpose and perspective - inde...

1. how does alices realization about being yare contribute to the storys perspective?

a) it provides a humorous moment about her differences.
b) it shows that her parents are funny characters.
c) it indicates that the story is told from a third - person omniscient narrator.
d) it allows the reader to see the story through alices eyes, emphasizing her sense of freedom and belonging.

1. which of the following best illustrates alices personal growth?

a) she refuses to eat what her parents prepared.
b) she leaves her boarding school early.
c) she confidently prepares a meal on her own despite minimal ingredients.
d) she complains about the bare kitchen.

1. what does the interaction between alice and millie reveal about alices perspective?

a) alice is curious about the possibilities beyond what humans believe.
b) alice is skeptical and rejects millies ideas.
c) alice feels embarrassed talking to millie about bigfoots.
d) alice believes humans are superior.

1. how does the author use situational irony in the cooking scene?

a) alice refuses to cook because she is scared.
b) her parents give her all the ingredients she needs.
c) alices cooking fails despite planning carefully.
d) the kitchen is well - stocked but she improvises a sophisticated meal anyway.

Explanation:

1. Alice's realization about being Yare gives the reader insight into her thoughts and feelings, emphasizing her sense of self - freedom and belonging, which is a key aspect of seeing the story through her perspective.
2. Confidently preparing a meal on her own despite minimal ingredients shows growth in her self - sufficiency and confidence.
3. Alice's interaction with Millie about possibilities beyond human belief reveals her curiosity.
4. Situational irony occurs when the opposite of what is expected happens. Alice's cooking failing despite careful planning is an example of this.

Answer:

1. D. It allows the reader to see the story through Alice's eyes, emphasizing her sense of freedom and belonging.
2. C. She confidently prepares a meal on her own despite minimal ingredients.
3. A. Alice is curious about the possibilities beyond what humans believe.
4. C. Alice's cooking fails despite planning carefully.