What does the linear plot structure of the excerpt from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian help the reader understand?

The point of view of the narrator is third person limited through the eyes of Max, a young boy. The voice of the excerpt mirrors that of a young boy's thoughts, which helps the reader see the world through the perspective of a boy who misses his sister and enjoys wrestling with the dog. The choice of narrator also limits what the reader understands and learns to the point of view of Max. The reader see his sister through his point-of-view, but as to what Claire actually thinks, the reader doesn't know. As a result, the reader must examine Max's words carefully to make sure that one is getting the full picture of the story's events, rather than a biased portrayal of a sister with whom Max is upset.

Explanation:

greet them:

buenas noches.

that is considered night time which is when "good night" is used.

in other words

to put it differently

for one thing

as an illustration

in this case

for this reason

to put it another way

that is to say

with attention to

by all means

important to realize

another key point

first thing to remember

most compelling evidence

must be remembered

point often overlooked

to point out

on the positive side

on the negative side

with this in mind

notably

including

like

to be sure

namely

chiefly

truly

indeed

certainly

surely

markedly

such as

especially

explicitly

specifically

expressly

surprisingly

frequently

significantly

particularly

in fact

in general

in particular

in detail

for example

for instance

to demonstrate

to emphasize

to repeat

to clarify

to explain

to enumerate