Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Understand Point of View

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Example Question #323 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

The following text is from Maria’s point of view:
I looked forward to dance class all day during school. Every day after school, my mom drops me off at a dance studio and I rehearse on my own for 2 hours before my actual dance class begins. I love the way I can move my body to the beat of the music.

The following text is from Ali’s point of view:
My mom forced me to join an after school activity. I decided to take dance lessons because I thought it would be easy. I arrive right before class begins, if not a few minutes late, and move through the motions as the teacher instructed, but without much enthusiasm.

What is Maria’s point of view about the dance class?

Possible Answers:

She enjoys dance class but doesn’t put a lot of effort into it.

She is only doing dance class because her mom forced her to.

She would rather be doing homework.

She loves dance class.

Correct answer:

She loves dance class.

Explanation:

We are told that Maria looks forward to dance class all day while she’s at school. She also shows up to class 2 hours early to practice on her own. This shows that she loves dance class.

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