Point of View
Persuasive Tactics
Vocabulary
Figurative language
Mrs. Speer and other random things
100

What is the point of view used in the following paragraph. 

Rachel and I ate way too much candy. She said, "I knew that we would be sorry if we ate all of that." We walked away from the candy store feeling really sick.

 First Person Point of View

100

___________________ is when an author uses false facts that cannot be proven in order to persuade an audience.

faulty reasoning

100

define conflict

define resolution

problem


solution

100

What is a hyperbole?

Huge exaggeration

100

What season does Mrs. Speer prefer? Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

200

From what point of view is the following paragraph? 

She knew it was going to be a tough day for her. The track meet was always difficult. She said, "I don't think I am going to win today." Tears ran down her face.

 Third person Point of View

200

Everyone is doing it! Don't miss out! 

What kind of persuasion is this?

bandwagon

200

Choose the correct definition as it is used in the sentence.

I was cautious when crossing the street with all that traffic.

a. tentative

b. excited

c. reckless

d. scared

tentative

200

What is this an example of? 

The girl was like a ray of sunshine.

simile

200

How many children does Mrs. Speer have?

Four

300

From whose perspective is this passage told? 

John said, "I won't be mad unless you take my phone, Kevin." I knew he was not going to truly be mad so I went ahead and took it. I had no idea that John would have given me the silent treatment.

Kevin

300

If a dentist is shown revealing facts about a toothpaste that is being sold, what kind of persuasion is this?

important person

300

define imagery

descriptive language used to help the reader imagine something

300

What is this an example of? My feet were so tired they were screaming for a break.

What is personification

300

What month is Mrs. Speer's birthday in?

January

400

If a passage is told in 1st person point of view, whose feeling are most clearly revealed?

the speaker/narrator

400

When the Humane Society plays music and shows dogs in cages, what are they appealing to?

emotion- sadness

400

       Define violate as it is used below.

Do not violate my privacy by reading my note.

a. break a rule

b. interfere with rights

c. the color purple

d. deny

b.  interfere with rights

400

What is meant by using the following simile? The boy's hair was like a bowl full of spaghetti noodles.

His hair was probably long, wet, or stringy

400

How many teeth do most adults have? hint- more than 20 and less than 40

What is 32

500

If a book is written in first person point of view and is told by a boy named Carlos and includes characters named Bill, Carrie and Jan- what is hidden from the reader?

a. the actions of Carrie, Jan and Bill

b.  the feelings of Carlos

c.  the feelings of Carlos, Bill and Jan

a. the actions of Caarrie, Jan, and Bill

500

define oppose or opposition

to go against

500

define automatically

happens without control, or happens spontaneously

500

What is being personified? 

The wind blew across the sky and the clock told me it was time to go home.

the clock

500

How many US states begin with the letter A?

4

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

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