First-Person Point of View
Read this sentence: “I couldn’t believe my eyes when we reached the castle.” What point of view is this?
First person
In this sentence, what does “silent” mean: “The classroom was completely silent, quiet enough to hear a pin drop.”
quiet
A short story tells about a squirrel who opens a bakery and learns about teamwork. What is the author’s main purpose?
ENTERTAIN
What is the meaning of the prefix “un-”?
Not or opposite of.
After the heavy rain, the farmer noticed that the __________ in the rice field had risen almost to his knees. (mass noun)
water
In first-person POV, whose thoughts and feelings are we able to know?
Only the narrator’s
Which word in this sentence is a synonym for “happy”? “She ecstatic glad when her project was chosen.”
ecstatic
A magazine article gives facts about how volcanoes form and lists famous eruptions in history. What is the author’s main purpose?
INFORM
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: The road was blocked, making it __________ (possible) for anyone to reach the town.
In the library, there were several thick __________ about the history of ancient civilizations. (count noun)
books
This story says: “I turned the corner and saw them. They didn’t notice me.” Explain why it is first-person POV.
Uses “I” and shows the narrator’s direct experience
Find the synonym for “strong” in this sentence: “The sturdy bridge held the weight of the heavy truck.”
sturdy
A passage gives directions for making a kite, including what materials to use, how to tie the strings, and when to fly it. What is the author’s main purpose?
EXPLAIN
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: The ancient manuscript was so faded that parts of it were completely __________(readable).
The baker added brown __________ to the dough for extra sweetness.
sugar
The narrator says: “I opened the letter and gasped. They had written something I couldn’t understand.” How do you know this is in first-person point of view?
It uses “I” and shows the narrator’s own experience and feelings.
In “The day was chilly, or cold enough to wear a coat,” what is the synonym for “chilly”?
cold
A paragraph describes the bright colors of autumn leaves, the crisp smell of the air, and the crunch of dry leaves underfoot. What is the author’s main purpose?
DESCRIBE
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: His constant joking at the funeral was highly __________ (appropriate) for the solemn occasion.
inappropriate
The artist displayed five colorful __________ in the gallery’s main hall. (count noun)
paintings
Rewrite this in first-person POV: “Alex and Jamie walked to the beach, and Alex felt nervous.”
(Example: We walked to the beach, and I felt nervous.)
“The little boy was timid, or shy, when meeting new friends.” Which is the synonym?
timid and shy
A poster says, “Join the Clean Water Project—together we can give every child safe drinking water,” and lists reasons why people should join. What is the author’s main purpose?
PERSUADE
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE: The misunderstanding began when the translator __________ (interpreted) the beauty queen's remarks.
misinterpreted
The artist mixed bright __________ to create the perfect shade for the sunset painting. (mass noun)
paint