Perspective is best defined as

• A. a vista or view
• B. a way of looking at or examining something
• C. an outlook
• D. a plan for the future

Answer: (B)

Perspective is the mental position or angle from which you think about or interpret something. The best definition here is a way of looking at or examining something because it captures the idea of a person’s viewpoint or interpretive stance, not a physical sight or a future plan. For example, you might say, “From my perspective, this approach makes sense,” which shows perspective as your viewpoint. The other options point to physical views (a vista), general attitude or outlook, or a plan for the future, which aren’t what perspective most often means in everyday use.