Point of View
Theme
Context Clues
Figurative Language
Text Structure
100
The pronouns: I, me, my, we , us, our indicate this point of view.
What is first person point of view?
100
This is the definition of theme.
What is the moral of a story or the lesson the author is trying to teach?
100
Give a definition for the word "vexed" in the following sentence:
His mom was vexed that he had forgotten his lunch at home, and she had to drive to the school in order to drop it off for him.
What is upset, frustrated, or annoyed?
100
The sizzle and the aroma of the bacon caused me to leap from my bed.
Identify the two senses that are represented in the sentence above.
What is sound and smell?
100
"First, next, finally" are signal words that indicate this text structure.
What is sequence?
200
The pronouns: he, she, they, him, her, them indicate this point of view.
What is third person point of view?
200
Tiana was nervous about presenting in front of her class. She thought about pretending to be sick, but instead she practiced her speech over and over. When it was her turn, she spoke clearly and felt proud of herself.
What is the theme of the passage?
A. Presentations are easy to give
B. Practicing can help build confidence
C. School is sometimes boring
D. Speaking in class is required
B.
200
Give the meaning of the word "inquisitive" based on the sentence:
Pedro's teacher described him as inquisitive because he was always asking questions to know more information about the topics that they were reading about, checking out informational texts in the library, and using his flex time in the computer lab. to research topics of interest to him.
What is curious or questioning?
200
He says, “Watch this!” and does a new step that sounds like a woodpecker tapping on a tree. Suddenly, his shoes move faster, and he begins to sing. His voice is as round and strong as a canyon echo, and his cheeks get rosy as he sings “Yankee Doodle Boy,” a song he knows from the good ole days.
Underline the BEST example of imagery from the text.
What is "his cheeks get rosy as he sings..."
200
When a passage answers WHY something has happened and lists the RESULTS of an event.
What is cause and effect text structure?
300
The narrarator is a part of the story in this point of view.
What is first person point of view?
300
Carlos forgot to study for his test and received a low grade. Instead of blaming others, he made a plan to study each night. By the next test, his grade improved.
What is the theme of the passage?
A. Tests are always difficult
B. Blaming others is helpful
C. Taking responsibility can lead to improvement
D. Studying is boring
C.
300
Give the meaning of the word "peculiar" based on the following sentence:
Since it was a school day, it seemed very peculiar to JoAnne that she saw no cars in the school parking lot. She wondered why no one was there.
What is "strange"?
300
One of the following is the best example of a hyperbole.
A. The wind grabbed my arm.
B. The red rose is beautiful.
C. The water is glistening through the moonlight.
D. I have a million things to do today.
What is "D: I have a million things to do today"?
300
The text structure that discusses similarities and differences between two things is know as this.
What is compare and contrast?
400
The narrarator is an observer, but not a part of the story in this point of view.
What is third person point of view?
400
Nia saw a new student sitting alone at lunch. At first, she felt unsure about what to say, but she decided to introduce herself. Soon, they were laughing and talking like old friends.
What is the theme of the passage?
A. Lunch is the best time of day
B. Meeting new people is scary
C. Small acts of kindness can lead to friendship
D. Students should sit quietly
C.
400
Use the sentence to give a definition for the word "consumed":
Jack was so hungry after running a 5K, he consumed a large bowl of pasta and then asked the waiter to see the menu for a second time.
What is "ate"?
400
I can’t believe you’d do that to me! You ruined my surprise. This is ridiculous!
The author’s tone in the sentence above is
A.Happy B. Sad C. Angry D. Forgiving
What is "C: Angry"?
400
The text structure that gives lots of details and examples in known as this.
What is description text structure?
500
You do not look inside of these punctuation marks when determining point of view.
What are quotation marks?
500
Ethan always rushed through his work so he could play games sooner. His teacher noticed many careless mistakes and asked him to slow down. At first, Ethan didn’t listen, but after seeing his grades drop, he began checking his work carefully. Over time, his grades improved, and he felt proud of his effort.
What is the theme of the passage?
A. Playing games is important
B. Rushing leads to better results
C. Careful effort leads to success
D. Teachers give too much work
C
500
Give the meaning of the word fragile as it is used the following sentence:
She carried the fragile artifact carefully to the table and began gently dusting it off so she could further examine it.
What is "easily broken"?
500
One of the following is an example of hyperbole.
A. My feet are very sore. C. I have more homework
than you.
B. I have a ton of homework. D. This sweet
tea tastes fantastic.
What is "B: I have a ton of homework"?
500
What text feature is this ?
What is "A Diagram"