POV
This point of view uses the words I, Me, My, Us
1st person point of view.
What does the underlined word mean?
Our class has a strategy for raising money for our class party.
a. guess b. door c. plan
c. plan
Ms. Molly made a mess with the monster mash cookies.
This sentence is an example of...
Alliteration
True or False
The main idea is the most important or central thought of a passage.
True
True or False
Annotations are just like taking notes.
True.
True or False
A 3rd person narrator is NOT a character in the story. They are OUTSIDE of the room.
True
What does the underlined word mean?
The man walked down the long corridor in the dark building.
a. table b. fan c. hall
c. hall
The stars were like airplanes in the night sky.
This sentence is an example of...
Simile
Pizza is a favorite food in the United States. Pizza is from Italy in the late 1800s. It became popular in the United States after World War II. People like to add toppings. Some toppings are pepperoni, sausage, and vegetables. These toppings give pizza more flavor. Pepperoni is America's favorite topping.
What is the main idea?
a. Pizza is made from flour.
b. Pizza was first made in Italy.
c. You should eat the delicious pizza
d. Pizza is a popular meal in the United States.
d. Pizza is a popular meal in the United States.
True or False
You should NEVER annotate in class or when you are reading.
False
True or False
3rd person omniscient knows the thoughts and feelings of ONLY ONE character.
False
What does the underlined word mean?
Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
a. allowed b. joyful
c. taken d. fed
a. allowed
Sybil thought that the 9 weeks test was a piece of cake because she studied really hard.
This sentence is an example of...
Idiom
It is not hard to raise tadpoles and watch them grow into frogs. Tadpoles need a clean bowl and water, shade, and food. After tadpoles change into frogs, take them out of the water so they do not drown.
What is the main idea?
a. the need for clean water, shade, and food
b. frogs cannot swim
c. how to raise tadpoles
d. frogs develop slowly
c. how to raise tadpoles
What does TDC stand for?
Is it used for Fiction or Non-Fiction?
Topic, Details, Conclusion
Non-Fiction
You should always make sure to study before a big test. You should set aside all distractions, including your phone or video games, and make time to do well in school.
What point of view is this?
How do you know?
2nd person
Uses the word you.
What does the underlined word mean?
The impudent boy was rude to the policeman.
a. handsome b. carefully
c. poor d. bold
How do you know?
d. bold
was rude
The children were baby birds, chirping and whining all day.
This sentence is an example of...
Metaphor
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
What is the main idea?
a. Soccer is important at the Olympics
b. Soccer is a worldwide sport
c. Soccer is also called football
d. Soccer is played by men and women
b. Soccer is a worldwide sport
What does CPR stand for?
Is it used for Fiction or Non-Fiction?
Character, Problem, Resolution
Fiction
Michael and Sue were on the way to school with their mother when they got a message. School was canceled. Michael yelled with excitement but Sue was disappointed. She wanted to go to school today because they were supposed to play a game in Reading class.
What Point of View is this?
How do you know?
3rd person limited
We only know what Sue is thinking. "She wanted to go to school today because they were supposed to play a game in Reading class."
What does the underlined word mean?
The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.
a. gracefully b. lazily
c. dangerously d. hopefully
How do you know?
c. dangerously
edge of cliff
The truck was as big as an elephant, taking up two parking spots.
This sentence is an example of...
Hyperbole
The Constitution of the U.S. has been amended several times to allow more citizens the right to vote. The 15th Amendment, ratifi ed in 1870, extended voting rights to former slaves. The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, gave women the right to vote. In 1971, the 26th Amendment granted voting rights to those 18 years and older, changing the requirement that voters must be 21 years old.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
a. The constitution has been amended many times
b. Women didn't vote until 1920 but men could vote since the founding of the country
c. Today, almost anyone can vote
d. The constitution has been amended several times to grant more citizens the right to vote
d. The constitution has been amended several times to grant more citizens the right to vote
What are the three categories of annotations?
Asking Questions, Response, and Tracking