Why did the author of the alchemist choose a specific point of view?
a. if the author chose first person, the alchemist would have dominated the story so he had to choose third.
b. if the author chose third objective, the reader would not understand the thoughts of the alchemist so he chose third omniscient.
c. the author used third limited and shifted once in a while so the reader could travel with the boy, and on occasion, hear the thoughts of others.
d. the author chose third objective because the reader could travel with the boy and see what he sees in each place without the importance of the plot being diminished by the character’s thoughts.

B. If the author chose third objective, the reader would not understand the thoughts of the alchemist so he chose third omniscient.

Explanation: The Alchemist was written in 3rd person omniscient point of view, which means that the author is not in the story -he is an observer- and knows what all of the characters are thinking.

which of the following statements about considering your audience and purpose is false?

you should think about what your audience already knows about your topic.- first choice

32.how is the rhythm in a lyric poem created?

by stressing certain words or syllables- first choice

33. which of the following describes an elegy?

a poem expressing sorrow for someone who has died- third choice

34.how does the audience know that the play is moving on to a new scene?

the scenery, lighting, and props change.-last choice

35. the internet is an electronic communications network that connects computer systems all over the world.- third choice

36. which of the topic sentences below best states the paragraph’s main idea?

there are several ways for students to earn money.- third choice

37.what tone does this passage convey?

satirical- third choice

38.what point is he trying to make by wearing the veil for most of his life?

he means to show that everyone, not just he, has experienced sin and sorrow and should therefore try not to hide it from others or from god.- first choice

39.based on the sentence’s context clues, how do you think the character feels?

excited- third choice

40.what tone does this passage convey?

pessimistic- second choice