The last question of the Science Brain Games flashed up on the
screen. It took only a few seconds to get the information I needed. I
drew the graph required to answer the question, dropped my pencil,
and slapped the buzzer. My contestant light blinked
wildly. If this
answer was correct, I was going to fulfill my dream of attending Space
Camp
Which statement most clearly
shows how the author
uses point of view to
develop the characters in this text?
A. The author uses a third-person limited point of view to reveal the
narrator's thought process during the competition.
B. The authorizes third-person limited point of view to show that the narrator is more motivated by the prize than by the competition itself

C. the author uses a first-person point of view to show how intensive experience of the competition is for the narrator

D. the author uses first-person point of view to show that the narrator is more motivated than her competitors

Part a which statement best describes a central idea in this narrative? in times of tragedy, it is difficult to determine how best to be of service. in times of crisis, people prefer to be alone. young people tend to look to older people to take action in times of tragedy. when people publicly commit to being of service, they are more likely to follow through. part b which detail from the text best to shape the central idea in part a? "'i thought you might have too much going on already. i saw everyone post online.' martin said, 'i don’t think anyone wanted to be in the way today, so i’m glad you came.'" "finally, he said, 'i don’t know what to do. i guess i should tell him to let me know if he needs anything, but that doesn’t feel like enough.'" "he wondered how many people would actually show up to out and how many would simply hope that enough others did." "he explained to her that martin’s mom had died, and told her how he felt about his friend’s loss. 'what do you plan to do for him? ' his mother asked."