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A small fish in the pacific ocean watches a shark swim by a large rock a few meters away. Which of the following is a reference point in this scenario?

shark

large rock

water

pacific ocean

Answer 1

What do you think? A reference point is what you use to describe something else.

Answer 2

So pacific ocean?

Answer 3

Nope. Look again. Referencing usually involves the words 'from' or 'away' or 'near' etc.

Answer 4

large rock?

Answer 5

Yup yup! Good job.

Answer 6

Thank you :3

Answer 7

No problem.

Answer 8

But anyway, here, you are using the large rock to describe the position of the shark. When saying "I live near the post office.", the post office is used to refer to the position of your house.

Answer 9

awwww I get it. So like saying "I live far away from a mailbox" Right?

Answer 10

Yea in that case your reference point is a mailbox.

Answer 11

Alrighty, Thank you so much :3

Answer 12

You're very welcome.