Question

Read the paragraph.

Maria excels in gymnastics and tumbling. She has the commitment and dedication it takes to be successful in a demanding sport. The balance beam is my favorite event to watch because it requires a great deal of focus. Maria will continue training in the hopes of landing a spot on the competitive team.

Which best explains the inconsistency in writing used in this paragraph?

A. It does not maintain a single point of view.
B. It does not maintain appropriate verb tense.
C. It does not maintain the same tone throughout.
D. It does not maintain the same style throughout.

Answer 1

A. It does not maintain a single point of view.

The first, second and fourth sentences are all written in third person point of view. The narrator is speaking about Maria. In the second sentence the point of view changes to first person when the speaker uses "my" and talks about the favorite event. This puts the speaker into the middle of the section that was about Maria. It is distracting and confusing. The other options are simply incorrect. The same tone, style, and appropriate verb tense are used throughout the paragraph.

Answer 2

Answer:

A

Explanation:

A. It does not maintain a single point of view.

The first, second and fourth sentences are all written in third person point of view. The narrator is speaking about Maria. In the second sentence the point of view changes to first person when the speaker uses "my" and talks about the favorite event. This puts the speaker into the middle of the section that was about Maria. It is distracting and confusing. The other options are simply incorrect. The same tone, style, and appropriate verb tense are used throughout the paragraph.