9. What might be the author's purpose for writing in first-person point of view? so the character can directly share his or her thoughts with the reader
to reveal all the characters' thoughts and feelings
So the reader has more information than the character has

“skateboarding is a sport combining grace, courage and skill, and here we see it being born.” based on this passage, what inference can you make about the author’s opinion of skateboarding? a. the author does not think skateboarding is a ‘real’ sport. c. the author feels skateboarding should be illegal. b. the author feels skateboarding is only appealing to very young children. d. the author respects and appreciates skateboarding as a sport.