Point of View
What is the point of view where the narrator uses “I” or “we” to tell the story?
What is first-person point of view?
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence?
What is a simile
What does the capitalized word mean in the sentence below?
The speaker was able to ARTICULATE her ideas so the audience easily understood the complex topic.
Articulate – Able to express ideas clearly and effectively.
What are the three main reasons an author writes a text?
What are to inform, to entertain, and to persuade?
Due to heavy rainfall, the streets were flooded.
What is cause and effect
In which point of view does the narrator know the thoughts and feelings of only one character?
What is third-person limited?
Time is a thief.
What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence?
What is a metaphor?
The teacher asked students to EVALUATE the strengths and weaknesses of the argument in the article.
What does the capitalized word mean in the sentence?
Evaluate – To judge or determine the value or quality of something
If a writer creates a speech encouraging people to recycle, what is the author’s purpose?
What is to persuade
First, mix the ingredients. Next, pour the batter into the pan. Finally, bake for 30 minutes.
What type of text structure is used?
What is chronological order
How can you tell if a story is written in second-person point of view?
What is when the narrator uses “you” to speak directly to the reader?
The wind whispered through the trees.
What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence?
What is personification
A judge must remain IMPARTIAL when making decisions in court.
Impartial – Not biased; fair and just.
An author writes a textbook chapter about World War II. What is the author’s purpose?
What is to inform?
The global water crisis stems from pollution, overuse, and climate change. Solutions include investing in water purification technology, enforcing conservation laws, and developing drought-resistant crops.
What is problem and solution
Why might an author choose to write a story in first-person point of view instead of third-person?
What is to make the story feel more personal and help readers connect with the narrator’s thoughts and feelings?
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
What type of figurative language is being used?
What is alliteration?
The ending of the novel was AMBIGUOUS, leaving readers unsure about what truly happened to the main character.
Ambiguous – Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or uncertain.
Why might an author combine the purposes of informing and entertaining in a nonfiction book?
What is to make the information more interesting and easier to understand?
While capitalism encourages innovation through competition, socialism emphasizes resource distribution to minimize inequality; both systems, however, aim to improve societal welfare through different means.
What type of text structure is used?
What is compare and contrast
A narrator knows everything about all characters, including their thoughts and emotions. What point of view is this, and how does it affect the story?
What is third-person omniscient, and it allows the reader to understand multiple characters' perspectives and motivations?
The comedian delivered a seriously funny joke.
The room was filled with a deafening silence.
These are both examples of what?
What is an oxymoron
The scientist’s explanation was so CONVOLUTED that only experts could fully understand it.
Convoluted – Extremely complex and difficult to follow.
How can identifying an author’s purpose help a reader better understand a text?
It helps the reader recognize the author’s intent and evaluate the effectiveness of the message?
In the 21st century, advancements in artificial intelligence surged. However, this revolution began decades earlier with foundational research in the 1950s.
What is sequence/chronological order