Understanding how a narrator’s point of view controls what the reader knows is being tested. Third person limited is when the story is told by an outside narrator who focuses on one character. You get access to that character’s thoughts, feelings, and perceptions, and you learn about events mainly through that character’s experiences. The narrator can describe what other characters do, but inside information about anyone else’s thoughts isn’t shared unless that comes through the focal character. This setup gives a close look at one character while keeping some distance from the rest of the cast, which is why it limits knowledge to a single character’s perspective. In contrast, third person omniscient lets the narrator know everything about all characters, and first person keeps the narration inside the experiences of the narrator themselves. Second person shifts the narration to the reader, which doesn’t fit the idea of focusing on a single character’s experiences.

The central human figure in a story is the character. A character is the person or beings who take part in the action, face conflicts, and grow or change as the story unfolds. The main character—often the protagonist—drives the plot and is the lens through which the reader experiences events. Setting is about where and when the story happens; theme is the message or idea the author wants to convey; a symbol is an object that represents a larger idea. Since the question points to the person at the heart of the action, the best fit is character.

Understanding charts and graphs starts with knowing what the chart is about and what is being measured. The title tells you the topic or question the chart addresses, and the axis labels reveal the variables and units, so you know exactly what each axis represents. With that context, you can compare data across categories or over time to spot patterns, differences, and overall trends. Colors and legends can help, but without the meaningful labels and a clear sense of what is measured, they don’t provide the full picture. Reading only the numbers misses the essential context that shows what those numbers mean and how they relate to the question at hand. So, focusing on the title, axis labels, and how the data compare gives the most accurate understanding of the chart.

The central idea is the main point the author wants you to understand about the topic. It’s the big idea that everything in the text is built around, and the supporting details—facts, examples, and evidence—serve to reinforce it. It isn’t a minor detail, nor is it about how the text is organized (its structure) or the author’s attitude or mood (the tone). For example, in a piece about pollination, the central idea might be that bees are essential for producing many of the foods people rely on, with details about nectar collection, pollen transfer, and impacts on ecosystems providing the support. To spot it, look for ideas that are repeated or summarized in a thesis-like statement, or the opening and closing paragraphs that frame the main message.