Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is an example of a first-person point of view used in literature?

A narrator who lives in a fantasy world and shares his adventures.
A lecture delivered by a narrator who is describing a past event.
A protagonist who is part of the action and narrates her experiences.
A biased outsider who passes judgment on the characters and their actions.

The correct answer is: A protagonist who is part of the action and narrates her experiences.

In literature, a first-person point of view is when the story is told from the perspective of a character within the story. This can provide a more intimate and personal account of events since it is based on the thoughts and experiences of the character. Option A is incorrect because the narrator's adventures may be fictional and not directly experienced by the character. Option B is also incorrect because a lecture is not a first-person account, but rather a retelling of events from an external point of view. Option D is incorrect because a biased outsider is not directly involved in the story and therefore not a first-person narrator. The correct option, C, is the only one that fits the definition of a first-person point of view, as the protagonist is both part of the story and narrating it from her own perspective.