Viewpoint Detectives
Identify the point of view: “I crept down the hallway, heart pounding, hoping Mom wouldn’t hear the floorboards squeak.”
First Person
Choose the word with the stronger emotional impact for the sentence. “The dog is (slim / skinny).”
SKINNY
Identify the type of figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, etc.)
“Her smile was like sunshine breaking through clouds.”
SIMILE
Who wrote the poem "How Malcolm Learned to Read"?
Clint Smith
How many infinity stones are there?
6
Identify the point of view: “Emma tightened her grip on the umbrella. She wondered if the storm would ever end.”
Third Person Limited
Choose the word with the stronger emotional impact for the sentence. “The abandoned house looked (old / ancient).”
ANCIENT
Identify the type of figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, etc.)
“The stars winked mischievously in the night sky.”
PERSONIFICATION
"He spent the next day trying to anchor each syllable to his memory’s harbor before it was drawn away."
What is the meaning of the word "anchor" as used in the poem?
to hold in place or fix firmly somewhere
Chris Evans plays which genetically modified soldier that was in ice for 75 years
CAPTAIN AMERICA
Identify the point of view: “You turn the page and discover a hidden map tucked between the chapters.”
Second Person
Choose the word with the stronger emotional impact for the sentence. “She wore a (fragrance / odor) of jasmine.”
FRAGRANCE
Identify the type of figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, etc.)
“His backpack was a ton of bricks after the long hike.”
HYPERBOLE
Line 11 of the poem reads: “I’d written words that I never knew were in the world.” Who do you think is speaking here?
The line must be a quote from Malcolm X. I know this because of the previous stanza. It is about how Malcolm X learned new words by copying the dictionary in prison.
What is the raccoon's name in the Guardians of the Galaxy?
ROCKET
Identify the point of view: “Lucas felt the icy wind cut through his coat, while across town Maria celebrated the sunshine on her porch.”
Third Person Omniscient
Choose the word with the stronger emotional impact for the sentence. "The car drove/raced past the police checkpoint."
RACED
Identify the type of figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, etc.)
"My legs are killing me"
HYPERBOLE
Who and what are the subjects of this poem?
The poem’s two subjects are Malcolm X and the speaker himself. Both of them found comfort and freedom through the written word.
Who is the creator of the J.A.R.V.I.S. AI system?
Tony Stark / Iron Man
Identify the point of view: “You step into the dark cave and hear a faint drip of water.”
Second Person
Choose the word with the stronger emotional impact for the sentence. "That man is handsome/gorgeous."
GORGEOUS
Identify the type of figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, etc.)
"The snow was a white blanket"
METAPHOR
________ seems to give Malcolm both comfort and a sense of freedom while in prison.
Reading / Writing
What is Black Panther’s suit made of?
VIBRANIUM