Point of View
Main Idea
Nonfiction
Fiction
WOD
100
First you get two pieces of bread. Then you get a jar of peanut butter and a jar of jelly. Next you need to grab two butter knives. Spread jelly on one piece of bread and peanut butter on the other. Put both pieces of bread together to make your PBJ. What point of view is this?
Second Person Point of View
100
Main idea is like a formula. Topic + __________=Main Idea. What goes in this blank?
A statement about the topic
100
What is the definition for nonfiction?
Text that is composed of real people, events, and facts.
100
What the definition for fiction?
Writings or stories that contain information that is not real or made up.
100
Deja vu means what?
All ready seen
200
At first I stared at the umpire like he was crazy. Did I really make it in to home plate safe? His arms crossed in front of his body in what seemed to be slow motion as he yelled, "SAFE!" I smiled as I looked up at him. My teammates came running on the field to lift me up on their shoulders. It was a glorious victory. What point of view is this?
First Person Point of View
200
Main ideas can usually be found where?
Usually in the first sentence
200
The Knoxville News Sentinel is an example of what type of nonfiction?
Newspapers
200
Alice in Wonderland is an example of what type of fiction?
Fantasy
200
Which word means to make official; to prove? A. Cite B. Validate C. Assert D. Latter
B. Validate
300
Gina and Stacy arrived at Southwestern High School at exactly 8:00 a.m. as they had done every day. As they walked into school, Gina talked to Stacy about how lame her day would be. She told Stacy that she had a math test today. Which point of view is this?
Third Person Point of View
300
Topics are in general what a paragraph will be about. How can the topic be identified (what do you look for)?
Repeating words or phrases
300
What are two of the three characteristics of an autobiography?
1. First Person Point of View 2. Facts and events from a person's own life 3. Usually book length
300
What are the two characteristics of science fiction?
1. Futuristic Setting 2. Technology or science is involved
300
What does the word assert mean? A. to make reference to B. the second in a series of two C. to say firmly say; declare D. of the day
C. to say firmly; declare
400
Jason yelled at Cindy, "See you after Spring Break." As Jason walked away, a feeling of sadness took over. He was not looking forward to a week without his best friend. Cindy glanced back at Jason walking away. She was happy that it was Spring Break but she knew that she would miss Jason. What point of view is this?
Third Person Omniscient
400
Canada would be a wonderful place to visit because of its enormous amount of attractions. There are beautiful mountains in the western part of Canada where people enjoy skiing. On the eastern coast of Canada, people can enjoy whale watching boat tours. Canada is also home to Niagra Falls. What is the topic of this paragraph?
Canada
400
Mrs. Smith was born on July 12. She grew up in a small Indiana town. She has one brother who is ten years younger than her. Her favorite thing to do when she was in middle school was play tennis with her dad. When she was old enough, she played tennis for her high school. What form of nonfiction is this passage?
Biography
400
Dramas or plays are forms of fiction that are meant to be performed not just read. They have things like scripts, dialogues, actors, scenes, and stage directions. Give 2 specific examples of dramas that were discussed in class.
Possible Answers A Christmas Carol A Defenseless Creature Romeo and Juliet Monsters Due on Maple Street
400
Even though the teacher told Tommy she did not receive his homework, Tommy's friend Tammy _____________ his claim that he turned it in the day before. What WOD goes in the blank?
Asserted
500
Ryan was watching an intriguing film on Canada in his awesome social studies class. He started to think about the amazing attractions that Canada had to offer. It was then that Ryan decided that one day he would venture to Canada to explore the land for himself. What point of view is this?
Third Person Limited
500
Whoosh! What's that you're hearing? Could it be the best basketballs ever made? Wilson basketballs stand out above all others. They are made from composite leather. They even have cushioned cores and moisture absorbing qualities. When you play with a Wilson basketball, you will be able to tell the difference. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Wilson basketballs are the best.
500
We read a story about Jackie Robinson's life in class as an example of an autobiography. What was the title of the small part of his book that we read in class?
The Noble Experiment
500
Describe the relationship between characters and events in historical fiction.
Real characters ------->Unreal events/setting Made up characters ------->Real events/setting
500
Ben's mom presented two options for the upcoming family vacation. They could either go to Florida or Colorado. Ben chose the ___________ citing his previous encounter with sunburn at the beach two summers ago.
Latter
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