Context Clues
It's not that I'm unfriendly, but sometimes I want to leave society behind and be alone for awhile.
A. people living as members of a group
B. homes with messy floors
C. the fastest runners
D. people who are afraid of Girl Scouts
What point of view is it when the narrator is not in the story?
3rd person
I wish I was alive to meet abraham lincoln.
Fix the sentence
Capitalize Abraham Lincoln
Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants?
Just in case he gets a hole in one!
What is the author's purpose? (PIE)
Entertain
When the Pilgrims landed in what is now Massachusetts, they were fearful that the Native Americans would attack them. However, the people that they encountered, the Wampanoag Indians, were a peaceful and generous tribe. To encounter, is to _______.
a. meet
b. note how many
c. fight
d. exchange text messages
a. meet
I feel kind of sick today. I might have to barf if I move too much.
Is this 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person?
1st person
Fix the sentence
Which are examples of texts designed to inform? (Choose all that apply.)
a. dictionaries
b. plays
c. textbooks
d. biographies
e. poems
f. stories
g. comic strips
a. dictionaries
c. textbooks
d. biographies
Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! In the above context, what does “rash” mean?
a. an itchy skin condition
b. funny
c. trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
d. with little thought or consideration
a. with little thought or consideration
I hate mustard. It taste disgusting. I will never put it on any food. I advise you to never eat mustard either.
What is the author's point of view on mustard?
I felt sick I ate some bad sushi.
What do we need to add to fix the sentence?
Because after sick
BONUS QUESTION
How many puppies does Mr. Pham have?
6
When they heard the good news about the court’s decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse. “It looks like everyone is going home,” one reporter stated. Which would be the opposite of “disperse”?
a. come together
b. smile
c. fly like a bird
d. sing
a. come together
French fries are unhealthy for you. They contain 400 grams of sodium and can cause high cholesterol. Enough fries can even cause diabetes.
What is the author's point of view on french fries.
They think french fries are unhealthy
I need to finishes my homework in order to play video games.
Fix this sentence
There he was, sitting on the park bench. He was chewing on some peanuts and throwing some to the pigeons. The autumn winds were flowing the brown and red leaves. He hears crunching of the dead leaves being stepped on. It smelled like fresh maple in the air. Summer was finally over.
Why did the author write this?
To help you imagine what it was like during Autumn
The reporter insisted that the letter he used was authentic. He said that he had shown it to many experts before he used it in his story. What are words similar to "authentic"?
Answers may vary
Austin is a beautiful city! We have South Congress which is filled with awesome stores and restaurants. Zilker park is an amazing city park that is a dog wonderland. Lady bird lake feels great especially with the view of the skyline.
What is the author's point of view on Austin?
The author loves Austin, Texas
People left, because it smelled like farts.
Fix this sentence
delete the comma
Sometimes he felt so small when he looks into space. He sees the vast universe and thinks that it is so huge. He believes that we are just a grain of sand compared to the entire universe.
Why did the author write this paragraph?
To convey that humans are tiny compared to the universe.