Point of View
I am having so much fun on our field trip. I can't wait to tell my mom about it!
What is the point of view?
1st person
Carla knows so many funny jokes.
What is a synonym for the italicized word?
hilarious
She has eyes like those of a hawk.
Is this sentence a simile or a metaphor?
simile
"we are having cheeseburgers for dinner," explained matthew.
Is there something wrong with this sentence? If so, fix the mistakes.
Yes,
We
Matthew
Jayceon was so excited for his birthday. He was having a big party on Saturday. He wanted to invite everyone.
What is the point of view?
3rd person
Sarah's bedroom is very neat.
What is a synonym for the italicized word?
organized
clean
tidy
Mom said my bedroom is a pig pen.
Is this sentence a simile or a metaphor?
metaphor
Aunt julie works at walgreens on wednesdays.
Is there something wrong with this sentence? If so, fix the mistakes.
Yes,
Julie
Walgreens
Wednesdays
If the following pronouns are used in a story what point of view is it?
He, she, they
3rd person
I enjoy drinking iced tea during the summer.
What is a synonym for the italicized word?
love
like
2. This TV show is boring. Watching this show is like...
a. fighting an alligator
b. reading an exciting book
c. watching paint dry
d. driving a race car
c. watching paint dry
sally replied, "vanilla ice cream is my absolute favorite!"
Is there something wrong with this sentence? If so, fix the mistakes.
Yes
Sally
Vanilla
Liz stared at the large envelopes in Mr. Mason’s hand. The school pictures were here. Liz had been so excited on picture day. She’d just gotten a new hair cut and a brand new sweater. Her mom had even let her wear lipgloss. Now she’d finally get to see how the picture turned out.
Who is telling the story?
a. Liz is telling the story
b. Mr. Mason
c. there is a narrator from the outside
d. the photographer
c. a narrator; 3rd person
Ed makes everyone laugh when he makes goofy faces.
What is a synonym for the italicized word?
giggle
chuckle
My friend Joey is a clown.
Is this a simile or a metaphor? What does this phrase mean?
metaphor
Joey is funny
The times news wrote an article about the united States.
Is there something wrong with this sentence? If so, fix the mistakes.
Yes,
Times News
United
It's my first time in New York City. Everything is bigger and brighter, but I can't help missing the peacefulness of home. Will the big city be big fun like my parents promised?
What point of view is this?
1st person
I tossed a stone in the lake
What is a synonym for the italicized word?
pebble
rock
Read the poem. Determine if there are similes or metaphors in it.
Black as words on printed pages.
Sad like tigers locked in cages.
Long as thread unrolled from spools.
Straight like legs on wooden stools.
Quiet as a school at night.
Happy like a bird in flight.
Tight as fuzzy skin on peaches.
White like dunes of sand on beaches.
Cold as scoops of frozen peas.
similes
The Washington Post wrote an article about the United States.
Is there something wrong with this sentence? If so, fix the mistakes.
No, Everything is capitalized correctly!