Read the excerpt from Outcasts United . A few minutes later, Luma arrived. Members of the Under Fifteens and Seventeens were warming up when she walked onto the field past Fornatee, without making eye contact. Luma blew her whistle and told the two teams to gather at opposite ends of the field. "She's more than a coach—that's why," Fornatee said, almost to himself. "She's a great person. I'm going to go over there and tell her, 'That's my team.'" Fornatee hesitated. I asked him if he was nervous about talking to Coach. He laughed anxiously, then composed himself. "Nah—I'm not nervous," he said. What conclusion can be drawn about this scene based on the narrator’s decision to write in the first-person point of view?
Answer
A
The narrator also wants to play on the team.
B
The narrator longs to be a part of the story.
C
The narrator is an expert soccer player.
D
The narrator experienced this event in person.
Explanation
The narrator uses first-person words such as “I asked him,” showing that the narrator is directly involved in telling what happened. This supports the conclusion that the narrator experienced the scene in person. The passage does not suggest that the narrator wants to join the team or is an expert soccer player.
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