Question

read the passage. then answer the question.
elevator ride
the elevator door was closing as i rushed inside with my package. i was excited to get to my apartment to open it, so i barely noticed the woman in there.
\looks like you got something special, sally,\ she said.
i turned, a bit annoyed since i didn’t feel like talking, and then noticed binoculars around her neck.
\wow, those are so cool—i just got some too,\ i said.
\i recognize the package,\ she said, \and i just came from the park, since
how does the author use point of view in the passage to build empathy for sally?
a the author shows how sally’s feelings toward anna change.
b the author reveals anna’s interest in talking about birds to sally.
c the author describes how anna and sally feel about each other.
d the author tells what sally is planning to do once she gets home.

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The passage doesn't focus on Sally's feelings toward Anna changing. The interaction is more about a shared interest (binoculars, maybe related to birds as hinted by "from the park" and the binoculars).
• Option B: The author reveals Anna's (the narrator's) interest in talking about the binoculars (which could be related to birds, as parks and binoculars often connect to bird - watching) to Sally. The exchange "those are so cool—I just got some too" shows a shared interest, and this helps build empathy as readers can relate to the connection formed over a common item.
• Option C: The passage doesn't describe how Anna and Sally feel about each other in a way that builds empathy. It's more about a shared object/interest.
• Option D: There's no mention of Sally's plans once she gets home.

Answer:

B. The author reveals Anna's interest in talking about birds (related to the binoculars) to Sally.