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Mixed Bag
100
The word (I) helps the reader determine this point of view.
What is First person
100
The authors perspective in the following passage: School uniforms need to be used in every school. They look professional and help with some of the bullying that accompanies what students wear.
What is agreement
100
It's raining cats and dogs is an example of this type of figurative language
What is an idiom.
100
Many children lack the ability to share their feelings, they are said to have lack empathy. The word empathy means...
What is the inability to share feelings.
100
The three main reasons an author chooses to write a story
What is persuade, inform, and entertain
200
The pronoun (you) gives this point of view away when reading and is less common
What is second person.
200
I love to watch birds! It always amazes me how they can build those nests! I like to leave scraps of hair and yarn out for them to find. They'll use these things and weave them into a nest. Being a parent is a hard job, and the birds can use all the help they can get. The authors viewpoint or perspective is...
What is fascination with birds or helpful. He/she likes to help birds.
200
Jashanti is as fast as a cheetah is this type of figurative language.
What is a simile
200
The crowd was jubilant when the firefighter carried the woman from the flaming building The word jubilant in this sentence means..
What is extremely joyful or happy.
200
The authors purpose in the following passage: The day began like any other school day, except she really wanted to run to the bus and get to school. She had a feeling that she was going to be named homecoming queen
What is entertain
300
The following passage is written in this point of view: Lisa always looked forward to the fall because of the Harvest Festival. Of course, she loved the rides, but she really enjoyed the shows. This year would be the best. Lisa had a special opportunity to perform in the talent show
What is third person.
300
The average school day for kindergarteners is getting longer, and it's paying off in improved reading skills. Public schoolchildren who attended kindergarten for a full day showed more improvement than those enrolled in half-day programs. This improvement will be carried on in elementary school and even high school. These children will be able to get better jobs when they are adults. The authors viewpoint or perspective is what?
What is in favor. He/she agrees with the idea of longer school days for kindergarten students.
300
Clifton is a book worm. The figurative language shown above is a...
What is a metaphor.
300
The crowd welcomed the heroes with approbation. The word approbation most like means...
What is praise
300
What is the authors purpose in the following passage: Some people believe that they can't make a difference by voting, but you can. If you don't vote, your voice cannot be heard. Show you care about your community, and exercise your right to vote.
What is persuade
400
The following passage is written in this point of view: Do you want the best class president for your school? If so, please vote for Marco Rodriguez. I am a responsible candidate who will work hard to make our school a better place. Vote for Marco this coming Tuesday.
What is first person.
400
a persons perspective is ...
What is their opinion or feeling
400
The definition of a simile
What is the comparison of two things, using the words like or as.
400
My poor, hapless family never seems to pick a sunny week to go on vacation The word hapless means...(don't forget your substitution)
What is unlucky
400
Doug had a research paper to type, but he couldn't think of what he wanted to write. As Doug was frantically typing away on his computer, the power went out. He hadn't saved his documents, and he had waited until the night before it was due. He screamed at the computer as it faded into blackness. Maybe it wouldn't have been too bad if he had a rough draft in which to work from, but he was writing and typing at the same time. Doug swore to himself that this would never happen to him again. This stories lesson is...
What is don't wait until the last minute or procrastinate.
500
The point of view this passage is written in: Make your bed, she says. Read your lessons. Fold your clothes. Stay out of the woods. Blah blah blah. Ha! I'm in the woods now, dear mother, and going deeper. As if anything out here would dare to harm a girl like me.
What is First Person
500
Some authors feel very strongly about a certain topic because they may have a connection to it. In these cases, we need to be careful about what they say about this topic because they have what we call...
What is bias.
500
In the idiom: "Racing against the clock" means that someone is...
What is short on time or in a hurry.
500
For some reason, Chuck loved to help his mother whenever he could, so when his mother asked him to set the table, he did so with alacrity. The word alacrity means...
What is eagerness or with great speed.
500
Suddenly, another mosquito buzzed by. “Not so fast!” Katie yelled, grabbing it. “We’re going after that rain!” From these sentences, you can tell that Katie feels...
What is determined