Question

how does the author use a change in perspective to develop the story?
a. the author uses a story told from the scarecrow’s perspective to fill in details about his life before he met dorothy.
b. the author uses a shift to an omniscient point of view to reveal what dorothy thinks when he hears the scarecrow’s story.
c. the author uses a story told from the farmer’s perspective to help readers understand why they created the scarecrow.
d. the author uses dialogue between the scarecrow and dorothy to show that they both have reasons for seeking help.
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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: If the story shifts to Scarecrow's perspective to show his life before Dorothy, this is a change in perspective (from maybe Dorothy's or omniscient to Scarecrow's) to develop backstory.
• Option B: "He" for Dorothy is a pronoun error, and an omniscient shift to show Dorothy's thoughts when hearing Scarecrow's story is less likely as the main perspective change for story development.
• Option C: A farmer's perspective to explain Scarecrow's creation is not a common or likely way the author would use perspective change in this context (e.g., in The Wizard of Oz - adjacent stories, Scarecrow's own perspective on his past is more relevant for development).
• Option D: Dialogue between two characters is not a "change in perspective" (perspective is about who is telling the story, not just character interaction).

So Option A is correct as it involves a perspective shift (to Scarecrow's) to fill in backstory and develop the story.

Answer:

A. The author uses a story told from the Scarecrow’s perspective to fill in details about his life before he met Dorothy.