CONTEXT CLUES
POINT OF VIEW
VOCABULARY
MISC.
100
John was so hungry that he didn't leave a single particle of the muffin on the plate What does the word "particle" mean?
a small piece or crumb
100
What is the point of view of a story?
the way a story's narrator feels or thinks about the characters or events.
100
What vocabulary word means "someone you know but not a close friend"?
Acquaintance
100
What is the narrator of a story?
the person who is telling the story
200
John was so hungry that he consumed the cranberry muffin and went back for a donut. What does the word "consumed" mean?
to eat
200
Name two pronouns you would see in a story written in third person
he, she, him, her, they
200
What does jumble mean?
a confused mixture or condition
200
What does it mean to "visualize" while reading?
to make a picture in your mind of the events, characters and settings to gain a better understanding of the story.
300
Since it was a school day, Denise thought it was peculiar that she saw no children on the street during her drive to work. What does the word "peculiar" mean?
strange or unusual
300
Name two pronouns you would see in a story written in first person
I, we, me
300
What does our scornfully mean?
to say or do something in an angry way
300
What does it mean if a story is a fantasy?
story cannot happen in real life.
400
Because he had such good friends and family, Malcolm considered himself fortunate. What does the word "fortunate" mean?
lucky or blessed
400
At the pizza place, Tony the baker was getting the pizzas ready for baking. He flattened out a ball of dough into a large pancake and tossed it in the air. He spread tomato sauce on it, sprinkled it with cheese, and shoved it in the over. What point of view is this written in?
third person
400
What vocabulary word means "makes something whole or complete"
complementary
400
Name three transition words you could use if you are telling ORDER OF EVENTS.
first, then, next, last
500
Alvin went to the museum every Saturday because he was so fascinated by art. What does the word "fascinated" mean?
very interested
500
The farm next to ours is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Gregg. The Greggs have two children, both of them boys. Their names are Philip and William What point of view is the passage above written in?
first person
500
What does scrounging mean?
to obtain or collect something with difficulty.
500
Name 2 transition words you could use if you are connecting two RELATED idea.
also, in addition, another
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