Pronouns
Pronouns are words we use to replace:
A) verbs
B) nouns
C) adjectives
B) nouns
"I can't wait for the party on Friday!"
This sentence is spoken in ________ person point of view.
first
What are the three author's purposes?
HINT: P.I.E.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
In Be A Perfect Person In Just Three Days, Milo reads a book written by Dr. _______________.
Silverfish
In the following sentence, select the pronoun:
Tonya said she was hungry.
she
Change this sentence from 3rd person to 1st person:
She studied very hard for the test and did well.
I studied very hard for the test and did well.
To persuade means to:
A) Tell a joke
B) Try to convince someone to agree with you
C) Share facts about something interesting
B) Try to convince someone to agree with you
A true story is also called ____________, and a story that someone created using their imagination is known as __________ .
True story = non-fiction
Story from imagination = fiction
Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun:
Lisa, Sheena, and Derek went out for lunch. ____________ decided to share a pizza.
They
Take the following words, and use them to create a sentence in 1st person.
baseball, car, field
Many responses can be accepted, but they should contain 1st person pronouns including: I, me, we, us, my, our, ours, and/or mine.
Read this passage and decide what the author's purpose is:
You should eat oatmeal for breakfast. It is easy to make, filled with fiber, and cheap to buy. Other breakfasts simply cannot compare.
Persuade
In a story, the ____________ is the deeper meaning, or lesson we learn.
theme
In the following sentence, find both pronouns:
Mr. Nelson stood up, and then he lifted his bag and walked home.
he, his
Take the following words and create a sentence using 3rd person:
dance, stage, friends
Many responses can be accepted, but should contain 3rd person pronouns including: he, she, they, him, her, their, his, hers, and/or theirs.
Read the passage and decide what the author's purpose is:
The first Americans came over from Eurasia on the Bering Straight. The Bering Straight was a land bridge. They were following herds of animals which they hunted, and later settled in North America.
Inform
In the story _______________, we meet various art supplies who are unhappy with how their owner has used them.
"The Day The Crayons Quit"
In the following sentence, find all three pronouns:
Paul entered a contest for a new car, and a month later he received a letter telling him he won it.
he
him
it
We started a Pokemon club. We meet every Saturday, play games, and trade cards.
This sentence is written in:
1st person plural
Read the passage and decide what the author's purpose is:
X-men comics are very entertaining. The main characters are mutants who go against prejudice and try to help the world. The art in these books is amazing. Other comics are not as good. You should try reading X-men.
Persuade
In Be A Perfect Person In Just Three Days, Milo defends himself against a bully named ___________.
George