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Read the excerpt from the story “The Surprise Anniversary Party,” and select the two sentences or phrases in the paragraphs that show how telling the story in a first-person point of view allows the reader to get a better understanding of Ellie’s character than if the story were told in a third-person point of view.

On the way home we stopped at a boutique store, and I found a sapphire scarf that would accentuate Mom's wardrobe; I always told her she needed to update her clothes. For Dad, I chose a new golf shirt. I thanked Grandma—she loaned me the money.

By the time I returned home, Ethan had the yard mowed, but I spied a hideous gnome in the flower garden he’d gotten out of the garage. I’d never been fond of them, so I hid it in the garage.

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Answer: " I always told her she needed to update her clothes... "

" But I spied a hideous gnome in the flower garden... "

Explanation: I is in 1st person, He, She, It and they are in 3rd person.

Hope that's helpful :)

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