Point of View
Theme
Context Clues
Figurative Language
Text Structure
100
The pronouns: I, me, my, we , us, our indicate this point of view.
What is first person point of view?
100
This is the definition of theme.
What is the moral of a story or the lesson the author is trying to teach?
100
Give a definition for the word "vexed" in the following sentence: His mom was vexed that he had forgotten his lunch at home, and she had to drive to the school in order to drop it off for him.
What is upset, frustrated, or annoyed?
100
The sizzle and the aroma of the bacon caused me to leap from my bed. Identify the two senses that are represented in the sentence above.
What is sound and smell?
100
"First, next, finally" are signal words that indicate this text structure.
What is sequential?
200
The pronouns: he, she, they, him, her, them indicate this point of view.
What is third person point of view?
200

Look at the theme task card # 18 and identify the theme.

being prepared helps you enjoy new experiences

200
Give the meaning of the word "inquisitive" based on the sentence: Pedro's teacher described him as inquisitive because he was always asking questions to know more information about the topics that they were reading about, checking out informational texts in the library, and using his flex time in the computer lab. to research topics of interest to him.
What is curious or questioning?
200

"Happy as a clam" is an example of what kind of figurative language?

a. Simile   b. metaphor  c. personification  d. idiom

simile

200
When a passage answers WHY something has happened and lists the RESULTS of an event.
What is cause and effect text structure?
300
The narrarator is a part of the story in this point of view.
What is first person point of view?
300

Read Theme Task Card #20 and identify the theme.

Curiosity and attention to detail help you learn about the world.

300
Give the meaning of the word "peculiar" based on the following sentence: Since it was a school day, it seemed very peculiar to JoAnne that she saw no cars in the school parking lot. She wondered why no one was there.
What is "strange"?
300

"He has a heart of gold" is an example of which figurative language? 

a. simile   b. metaphor   c. personification  d. idiom

metaphor

300
The text structure that discusses similarities and differences between two things is know as this.
What is compare and contrast?
400

The narrarator is an observer, but not a part of the story in this point of view.

What is third person point of view?

400

Read Theme Task Card #22 and identify the theme.

It's important to work together.

400

Use the sentence to give a definition for the word "consumed": Jack was so hungry after running a 5K, he consumed a large bowl of pasta and then asked the waiter to see the menu for a second time.

What is "ate"?

400

I can’t believe I drew a blank on that question!" is an example of what kind of figurative language?

a. simile   b. personification  c. metaphor   d. idiom

Idiom

400
The text structure that gives lots of details and examples in known as this.
What is description text structure?
500
You do not look inside of these punctuation marks when determining point of view.
What are quotation marks?
500

Read Theme Task Card #17 and identify the theme.

Greed can ruin a good thing

500
Give the meaning of the word fragile as it is used the following sentence: She carried the fragile artifact carefully to the table and began gently dusting it off so she could further examine it.
What is "easily broken"?
500

The wind howled in the night.

Is an example of what kind of figurative language?

a. simile  b. personification  c. metaphor  d. idiom

personification

500

The text structure that presents a problem and offers solutions is called?

Problem and Solution

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