Chapters 1-2

Pronouns and antecedents

Pronouns

Words that replace nouns in a sentence, used to avoid repetition and improve fluency. Examples include "he," "she," "it," and "they."

Antecedent

The noun or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to in a sentence, providing clarity and reducing ambiguity.

Salva was frightened, but he continued walking. Salva is the antecedent- what is the pronoun in the sentence for Salva?

The pronoun is "he."

Nya carried the container on her head. Her is the pronoun- what is the antecedent?

The antecedent is "Nya."

What point of view is A Long Walk to Water written in?

3rd person point of view.

If A Long Walk to Water is written in 3rd person point of view- provide evidence to support your answer

The narrative uses "he" and "she" to describe the characters Salva and Nya, indicating an external perspective.