A perspective is a particular way of viewing an issue.
The idea
Use perspective on an issue or from a perspective to identify a viewpoint.
Examples
- The article offers a fresh perspective on education.
- From a parent’s perspective, the change is helpful.
- We need to consider another perspective on the plan.
- Travel changed my perspective on work.
- The discussion included several perspectives.
- The nurse shared a practical perspective on the proposal.
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A perspective is a viewpoint, not necessarily a complete explanation.
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Choose the correct answer. The book offers a new ___ on farming. (perspective / suitcase)
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perspective
perspective means a way of viewing the question.
Choose the correct answer. Her perspective ___ the debate changed. (on / under)
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on
on introduces the issue being viewed.
Choose the correct answer. The panel heard three ___. (perspectives / perspective)
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perspectives
perspectives names several viewpoints.
Practice round
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Choose the correct answer. The book offers a new ___ on farming. (perspective / suitcase)
Choose the correct answer. Her perspective ___ the debate changed. (on / under)
Choose the correct answer. The panel heard three ___. (perspectives / perspective)
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