Questions: 4. Point of view deals with: A. who is telling the story B. the rising action of the story C. where and when the story takes place 5. The big idea or the central topic of the story is: A. theme B. climax C. point of view 6. What is the tone of the story?

The answer to question 4 is A. who is telling the story.

This option is correct because the point of view in literature refers to the perspective from which the story is narrated. It determines who is telling the story and how much information is available to the reader. Common points of view include first-person, second-person, and third-person perspectives.

This option is incorrect because the rising action refers to the series of events that lead up to the climax of the story, not the perspective from which the story is told.

This option is incorrect because where and when the story takes place refers to the setting, not the point of view.

The answer to question 5 is A. theme.

This option is correct because the theme of a story is its central idea or underlying message. It is the big idea that the author wants to convey to the reader, often reflecting on human nature, society, or life in general.

This option is incorrect because the climax is the point of highest tension in the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak, not the central topic or idea.

This option is incorrect because the point of view refers to the perspective from which the story is told, not the central topic or idea.

6. The tone of the story refers to the author's attitude toward the subject or the audience, conveyed through word choice, style, and the level of formality. Tone can be serious, humorous, sarcastic, optimistic, or any other attitude. To determine the tone, one would need to analyze the language and style used in the story.