POV
What is Otomo Otomo's point of view about himself in the first paragraph? Use RACE to answer this question.
Otomo Otomo thinks he is unfairly judged/people do not understand him.
Read this sentence:
I was out for a walk, taking in the scenery, and I heard the unmistakable sound of a young woman crying.
how a certain place looks
Define humble
not big or important. simple or plain
What is a root word?
The base word left behind after removing the prefix and suffix(es).
What is Otomo Otomo's point of view about his deal in the third paragraph? Use RACE
He thinks he is making a good, fair deal.
Read this sentence:
I was out for a walk, taking in the scenery, and I heard the unmistakable sound of a young woman crying.
Find the root word of unmistakable to help figure out its meaning.
easy to figure out without making a mistake.
Define creation
something you or someone else made
What can you use in a text to help you determine a point of view?
Key details
What is Otomo Otomo's point of view about the guesses that the woman makes on the first four nights? Use RACE
He thinks that her guesses are bad, and he is making fun of them.
Read this sentence:
It just so happens that spinning straw into gold is my specialty.
Find the root word of specialty to figure out its meaning.
an ability that someone can do especially well.
Define payment
how much you paid for something with money
What phrase should you start your sentence with when completing step C of RACE?
I know this because the text says...
What is Otomo Otomo's point of view at the end of the passage? Use RACE
He believes that he is good but made a deal that ended badly.
Read this sentence:
The next night, I brought her gold, and she was overjoyed.
Find the root word of overjoyed to figure out its meaning.
very happy
Define reluctantly
unwillingly or with hesitation
What is a summary?
A retelling of a story with only the most important parts.
Why does the story only include Otomo Otomo's point of view? Use RACE
because he is the narrator, and he wants to share his side of the story
Read this sentence:
I thought she would be very comfortable among my sisters and me in the forest.
Find the root word of comfortable to figure out its meaning.
feeling relaxed
Define considered
think carefully about something before doing it
What does the word perspective mean? (Magical glasses)
The way a person sees things and feels about them