POV & Perspective
What's the Word?
Idioms
Inferences
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Drawing Conclusions
Definition, Please
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How many points of view are there and what are they?
There are 3 different points of view. 1st person, 2nd person and 3rd person.
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used or intended to protect
Defensive
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What does "it's raining cats and dogs" mean?
This idiom means it is raining really hard
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Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door. What is Cassie's problem?
She overslept and is running late for school.
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Nonstop
Nonstop means without any stops
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What is a perspective?
Perspective is who's side of the story we are hearing. It is always a character in the story.
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to make something seem larger or greater
exaggerate
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What does the idiom "to spill the beans" mean?
This idiom means to tell a secret.
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Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the picture window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “I’m going to kill you, Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself. What happened to the window?
Tommy threw the baseball and it hit the window and broke it.
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Doubtful
Doubtful means not likely
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I can't wait for Thanksgiving. It is my favorite holiday. I love to eat everything. Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, I love it all.
This is written in the 1st person point of view.
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wild, dangerous
Fierce
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What is an idiom?
An idiom is a phrase or expression that means something silly and entirely different from what the words mean on their own.
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Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sobs. His mother comforted him, “There, there, Max. We’ll just find something else to do.” Why is Max upset?
He wanted to fly his kite, but it started storming and he wasn't able to anymore.
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Flustered
Flustered means to make or become nervous
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When you get home from school, you need to clean your bedroom and do your homework before you play your video games.
This is written in 2nd person point of view
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to make less worried
Reassuring
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What does the idiom "butterflies in my stomach" mean?
It means to feel nervous.
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"William, don't forget your towel!" Mom shouted as she applied sunblock on the baby. William threw the folding chairs in the back of the minivan and shouted through the garage door, "OK Mom!" He then ran up and grabbed his towel. "William, can you help me with this umbrella?" William ran down the stairs and helped his mother load the large umbrella in the minivan. They were all set for a day of fun in the sun! Where are William and his family headed?
They are headed to the beach to go swimming.
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Opponent
Opponent means a player who takes position against another
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What is the Point of View? "Do you want to sleepover at my house Friday night?" Mary asked her friend Abby. "My mom said she would take us to the movies that night too!"
This is written in 3rd person point of view.
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to lessen the spirit of confidence of
Deflate
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What does the idiom "hold your horses" mean?
This idiom means to be patient and wait.
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Tony walked out of the shopping mall with his arms full of bags and the sun shining on him. As he approached his car, he started awkwardly feeling around his pockets with his arm full of bags. He did not find what he was looking for so he transferred the bags on one arm to the other arm, and looked in the other pocket. He still couldn't find what he was looking for. Now he dropped the bags and plunged both hands desperately into all of the pockets on his jeans. Tony ran to his car. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. Then he saw something on the passenger seat of the car. He stopped looking and pulled his phone out of his pocket. What did Tony leave in the car?
He left his car keys in the car when he went into the store.
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Distracting
Distracting means to draw the attention away from
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