Point of View
This perspective is when the narrator uses words like I, me, us, we to narrate the story
first person
This genre may include fictional characters but is based off real events that occurred in history
Historical fiction
We joked and laughed as he grated the potatoes into little pieces. What does grated mean in the sentence above?
a. cooked
b. washed
c. chopped
c. chopped
Which of these makes you think of the word ENORMOUS?
a. pencil
b. lizard
c. teacher's desk
d. rhinoceros
d. rhinoceros
Ohio became a state on March 1, 1803. The state turned two hundred years old in 2003. This reading passage is
a. nonfiction
b. a folktale
c. poetry
a. nonfiction
This perspective is when the narrator uses words like he, she, they to narrate the story
third person
This genre includes stories that might include some truth but are exaggerated; they can include talking animals and usually explain how something came to be
legends
Most kids can't resist eating chocolate chip cookies if they are out on the table.
a. eat
b. throw away
c. stay away from
c. stay away from
What does remote mean in the sentence below? Sometimes, the easiest way to get to a remote village is by boat.
a. nearby
b. next door
c. far from other places
d. across town
c. far from other places
Becky: Look, he's stepping on the moon! What would that be like? Can you imagine?
Susan: I think it would be scary.
This reading selection is:
a. a poem
b. a play
c. a fable
b. a play
This perspective is when the narrator uses you, your, yours, yourself, yourselves to narrate the story
second person
This genre includes short stories with talking animals and a moral, which is usually clearly stated
fable
The sailors will have an easy day sailing because the sea is calm. What best defines the word "calm"?
a. wild
b. beautiful
c. without disturbance or motion
d. old
c. without disturbance or motion
Which is a true NECESSITY?
a. having food and shelter
b. talking on the phone
c. showering every day
d. sleeping in on weekends
a. having food and shelter
What is the type of essay where the author tries to convince the reader about something?
persuasive
What perspective is this written in?: Katie sits on her grandfather’s right. Her excitement, bubbling up inside her, is more than she can control, as her energetic brother dances around the table. This is her favorite time.
Works that are written in dialogue form, and are presented on stage
drama / play
The young girl is working day and night to knit scarves to send as gifts for the soldiers. What a selfless person she is!
a. selfish
b. is too young to work
c. likes scarves
d. cares more about others than herself
d. cares more about others than herself
An article in the newspaper says that the Harry Potter series is responsible for the DWINDLING number of wild owls in America. This is happening because the wild owls are being trapped and sold as pets to kids who are fans of the Harry Potter books. What does DWINDLING mean?
a. appearing in movies
b. decreasing
c. flying faster
b. decreasing
What is a fictional story with strange settings and unreal characters? Harry Potter is an example.
fantasy
What is third person omniscient point of view?
The third person omniscient point of view is when the narrator is all-seeing and all-knowing and can narrate for many or all of the characters
A story about a person's life, written by the person themselves
autobiography
Aunt Julia believed the people in her neighborhood didn't deserve this eyesore, so she decided she would do something about it and cleaned up their surroundings. What does eyesore mean in the sentence above?
a. an ugly view
b. a view from high up
c. a black eye
a. an ugly view
My sister is a HYPOCHONDRIAC because she thinks she needs crutches for a bruised knee. Based on the sentence above, what does HYPOCHONDRIAC mean?
a. a person who overreacts to medical issues
b. a weird person
c. a person who likes cheese
a. a person who overreacts to medical issues
What are words that explain what a picture shows?
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