Difficulty: Easy

Average Score: 100%

Our world is getting louder. Sometimes it even sounds like noises are competing to see which can be loudest. Think about your home. If the dishwasher is running, you might tum up the volume on the TV to hear it better. Add the noise from a vacuum cleaner oryour brother's piano practice, and you might turn up the T'V volume even more. Any noise at 85 decibels (a unit of loudness) or higher can hurt your hearing if it goes on long enough.
Or think about the school bus. Loud place, right? If you're trying to listen to your MP3 player on the school bus, you might be tempted to turn the volume up even louder. But the volume control goes a lot higher than 85 decibels, and that can hurt your hearing. Iyou want to keep hearing your favorite songs, keep the volume low now.
Concerts and band practice can also harm your hearing. It doesn't matter what kind of music it is. A school orchestra playing at top volume can easily reach 100 decibels, and some brass and percussion instruments reach 130 to 140 decibels at close range. Pop concerts with screaming fans can reach 120 decibels. That's about as loud as an ambulance siren, and you know that 2 hours of an ambulance siren would hurt your hearing!
-National Institutes of Health, from
"Why Protect Your Hearing?"

Which of the following best describes the point of view of the passage?

Rationale

Third-person omniscient.

The passage presents information about noise levels and their effects on hearing from a narrative perspective that is not limited to a single character's thoughts or feelings. It provides a broad overview of various situations involving noise without focusing on the personal experiences of individuals, thereby demonstrating an omniscient point of view.

A (First person) YOUR ANSWER

First-person point of view involves the narrator speaking directly from their own perspective, using pronouns like "I" or "we." The passage does not contain any personal anecdotes or reflections, indicating that it is not written from a first-person perspective.

B (Second person) YOUR ANSWER

Second person point of view addresses the reader directly using the pronoun "you." While the passage does engage the reader, it does so in a more general context rather than directly addressing them, which means it does not fit the second-person perspective.

C (Third-person omniscient) CORRECT

The passage provides a comprehensive account of various noise sources and their impact on hearing without delving into individual characters' thoughts or emotions. This broad perspective is characteristic of third-person omniscient narration, as it encompasses multiple scenarios and their effects on potential listeners.

D (Third-person limited) YOUR ANSWER

Third-person limited point of view focuses on the thoughts and feelings of a single character. The passage does not limit itself to one character's perspective; instead, it discusses various situations and their implications, thus indicating that it does not conform to a third-person limited viewpoint.

Conclusion

The passage employs a third-person omniscient perspective, allowing it to convey information about noise levels and potential hearing damage across multiple scenarios without the constraints of a single character’s viewpoint. This approach facilitates a broader discussion, making it clear that the focus is on the general impact of loud noises rather than individual experiences.

Which of the following best describes the point of view of the passage?

Third-person omniscient.

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