Point of View

Point of View A

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Did you know that your bones do not stop growing until you are 25 years old? It is true! That is why it is important to have enough calcium in your diet. Calcium is a mineral found in your bones. Without calcium, your bones cannot grow or harden the way they are supposed to. If you do not get enough, you could get rickets—a disease that creates weak bones. So, how can make sure you are getting enough calcium? There are a lot of foods that have this important mineral1. Drinking milk is one good way to start. An eight-ounce glass of milk has 300 milligrams of calcium. If you don’t like milk, try taking a daily vitamin. Whatever you chose to do, make sure calcium is a part of your everyday diet. What is the author's point of view? a. rickets is a disease that creates hard bones b. you should drink 8 ounces of milk a day c. it is important to have enough calcium in your diet d. there are not very many foods that have calcium in them

c. it is important to have enough calcium in your diet.

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Did you know that your bones do not stop growing until you are 25 years old? It is true! That is why it is important to have enough calcium in your diet. Calcium is a mineral found in your bones. Without calcium, your bones cannot grow or harden the way they are supposed to. If you do not get enough, you could get rickets—a disease that creates weak bones. So, how can make sure you are getting enough calcium? There are a lot of foods that have this important mineral1. Drinking milk is one good way to start. An eight-ounce glass of milk has 300 milligrams of calcium. If you don’t like milk, try taking a daily vitamin. Whatever you chose to do, make sure calcium is a part of your everyday diet. Which idea from the passage supports the author’s point of view that calcium is important? A.Calcium is a mineral found in your bones. B. Drinking milk is one good way to start getting enough calcium. C. There are a lot of foods that have calcium in them. D. Without calcium, your bones cannot grow or harden.

D. Without calcium your bones cannot grow or harden

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“But I have never even held a hammer,” Carey complained. “I’ll teach you,” his older brother Jay said. “It will be fun, and you can work with me.” It didn’t sound like fun to Carey. Mr. Baxter’s house was damaged by a storm, and Jay and his friends spent every Saturday morning helping him repair it. They knew what they were doing, though. First, Carey helped his brother carry some wood. Then, he practiced hammering nails into a board. “You’re really improving!” Jay exclaimed. “Let’s go work on those stairs.” Three hours later, the stairs were finished. Mr. Baxter came over to look at their work. “This looks wonderful,” he told them. “Carey, you’re a real carpenter. Thank you so much for coming today.” Carey grinned. “You’re welcome, Mr. Baxter.” He held up his hammer. “I’ll be back next Saturday. Maybe I’ll learn to use a saw.” Which of these is most likely true about Carey’s point of view? A. Working with woods is too dangerous. B. Helping someone in need is not for him. C. Real work is not something to enjoy. D.Learning something new can be fun.

D. Learning something new can be fun.

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“But I have never even held a hammer,” Carey complained. “I’ll teach you,” his older brother Jay said. “It will be fun, and you can work with me.” It didn’t sound like fun to Carey. Mr. Baxter’s house was damaged by a storm, and Jay and his friends spent every Saturday morning helping him repair it. They knew what they were doing, though. First, Carey helped his brother carry some wood. Then, he practiced hammering nails into a board. “You’re really improving!” Jay exclaimed. “Let’s go work on those stairs.” Three hours later, the stairs were finished. Mr. Baxter came over to look at their work. “This looks wonderful,” he told them. “Carey, you’re a real carpenter. Thank you so much for coming today.” Carey grinned. “You’re welcome, Mr. Baxter.” He held up his hammer. “I’ll be back next Saturday. Maybe I’ll learn to use a saw.” Question: Carey thinks working on the house will not be fun because A. Mr. Baxter will watch everything he does. B. his brother will make fun of him. C. he does not know how to use the tools. D. his brother will give him the hardest jobs.

C. he does not know how to use the tools.

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Aurora finished her dance and ran off the stage. She heard the crowd clapping, but all she could think about was her mistake. Her mother was waiting offstage. She hugged Aurora and noticed the tears in Aurora’s eyes. “Your dance was beautiful, honey. Listen to everyone clapping!” “They clap for everyone,” Aurora said sadly. She wanted so badly to finish in the top five dancers and go to the next round. She knew that would not happen because of her mistake. Her friend Cicely came over to her. “You were really good!” she told Aurora. “I hope I get to go to the next round with you.” At the end, the judges brought all the dancers on stage. “Here are the five dancers with the highest scores,” the main judge announced. She called out the first three names, then Aurora’s name, and then Cicely’s. Question: Aurora believes everyone claps for her because A. they only see one mistake. B. they want her to win the round. C. they are just being polite. D. they think she danced well.

C. they are just being polite

Point of View

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This was Kathy's first baby-sitting job. She was so excited, but she was really nervous. Kathy's parents made her attend a baby-sitting workshop before she could baby-sit her neighbor's five-year-old son, Matthew. Kathy knew this was a lot of responsibility, but she thought she was ready. Kathy marched confidently to Matthew's house and waved goodbye to Matthew's parents. It seemed as soon as his parents left, Matthew fell and hit his chin on the coffee table. Without panicking, she remembered what she learned in her baby-sitting class and applied first-aid. The author wants to show that a. Matthew should not run in the house. b. Kathy is ready to baby-sit. c. Kathy needs to attend more baby-sitting workshops. d. Coffee tables can be dangerous.

B. Kathy is ready to baby-sit.

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Most people think that gorillas are mean, but actually they are shy. It seems that such a huge animal with very large teeth would be aggressive. Hollywood movies help convey this image of the scary, ferocious gorilla. In fact, gorillas only attack if they are provoked. However, gorillas usually don't have to fight other animals because of their impressive size. The author believes that a. Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals. b. Gorillas are mean animals. c. Gorillas don't like other animals. d. Gorillas communicate well with other animals.

A. Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.

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Michelle and her brother were on summer break from school. Each day, they awoke to find a new job written on the refrigerator that their mom wanted them to do. The very first job that they had for today was to work in the garden. Scott, Michelle’s brother, complained the entire time they were in that garden. He listed a ton of things that were making him irritated, from being too hot all the way to getting dirty. Michelle felt differently from Scott. She was filled with pride that her mother would trust her to tend to her flowers. While Scott pouted and complained, Michelle watered the flowers, raked the leaves, and pulled some unruly weeds. Scott huffed and puffed and finally declared he had had enough. Michelle stayed in the peaceful garden to finish her work. What is Michelle's point of view on gardening?

Michelle enjoys gardening

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Michelle and her brother were on summer break from school. Each day, they awoke to find a new job written on the refrigerator that their mom wanted them to do. The very first job that they had for today was to work in the garden. Scott, Michelle’s brother, complained the entire time they were in that garden. He listed a ton of things that were making him irritated, from being too hot all the way to getting dirty. Michelle felt differently from Scott. She was filled with pride that her mother would trust her to tend to her flowers. While Scott pouted and complained, Michelle watered the flowers, raked the leaves, and pulled some unruly weeds. Scott huffed and puffed and finally declared he had had enough. Michelle stayed in the peaceful garden to finish her work. How are Michelle's and Scott's point of view different?

Michelle enjoys gardening while Scott despises gardening.

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There were good reasons for why Quincy Jackson did not like Captain Crane. Crane was the meanest captain in the navy. He made the sailors on his ship work harder than any other captain did and yelled at them all the time. Anyone who complained was punished. “Sometimes I wish we could get rid of him,” Quincy’s friend Jake said. “I know how you feel,” Quincy replied. One evening, as Jake and Quincy washed the ship’s deck, they heard a cry. Running to the side of the ship, they saw Captain Crane holding on to a rope, hanging over the water. “I slipped and fell!” he cried. “Please pull me up!” Jake and Quincy looked at each other for a moment. Then Jake turned and walked away. Quincy did what any hero would do. He got on his knees and pulled the rope up, saving Captain Crane. Question: The narrator’s point of view is that A.Captain Crane is a good sailor and is loved. B.Quincy does the right thing by saving Captain Crane. C.Jake does not know Captain Crane is in danger. D. The sailors should not have had to work.

B. Quincy does the right thing by saving Captain Crane.

Point of View C

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John found a dollar bill on the floor. He picked it up. Clinton saw him. “John,” he said, “that was next to Cleona’s desk. It might be hers.” John put the money in his pocket and walked out of class. Clinton shook his head. He thought John would do the right thing on his own. John thinks he should keep the money he found but Clinton thinks he should do what? A. Share the dollar B. Give the dollar to him C. See if the money belongs to Cleona

See if the money belongs to Cleona

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“It’s time for art class,” Haley yelled loudly. She then covered her mouth quickly and looked to her math teacher apologetically. She didn’t mean to yell so loud, but she was just so excited to get to the art room so that she could finish up her art project. Their class started drawing monsters yesterday and today was the day to color them with oil pastels. Who is telling the story?

An outside narrator is telling the story.

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Aurora finished her dance and ran off the stage. She heard the crowd clapping, but all she could think about was her mistake. Her mother was waiting offstage. She hugged Aurora and noticed the tears in Aurora’s eyes. “Your dance was beautiful, honey. Listen to everyone clapping!” “They clap for everyone,” Aurora said sadly. She wanted so badly to finish in the top five dancers and go to the next round. She knew that would not happen because of her mistake. Her friend Cicely came over to her. “You were really good!” she told Aurora. “I hope I get to go to the next round with you.” At the end, the judges brought all the dancers on stage. “Here are the five dancers with the highest scores,” the main judge announced. She called out the first three names, then Aurora’s name, and then Cicely’s. Question: How do Aurora’s mother and Cicely feel about Aurora’s dance? A. Aurora’s mother thinks it was good, but Cicely is not sure. B. They think that her mistake will keep her from the next round. C. Both Aurora’s mother and Cicely think it was very good. D. Cicely thinks it was the best dance, but Aurora’s mother is worried.

C. Both Aurora’s mother and Cicely think it was very good.

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My class was studying pollution in science class this week. My class partner and I got into a debate about pollution. He said that he didn’t think that people could do anything to fix pollution in the world, but I knew that he was wrong. While we were researching about this, I tried to show him facts about all the ways that we can help stop pollution in the world. He didn’t believe the facts that I was reading to him. It was very frustrating since it was right in front of our eyes. The more I read about it, the more I knew we needed to fix this. What is the narrator's point of view?

The narrator’s point of view on pollution is that it is bad for the world and we need to find a way to end it.

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Aurora finished her dance and ran off the stage. She heard the crowd clapping, but all she could think about was her mistake. Her mother was waiting offstage. She hugged Aurora and noticed the tears in Aurora’s eyes. “Your dance was beautiful, honey. Listen to everyone clapping!” “They clap for everyone,” Aurora said sadly. She wanted so badly to finish in the top five dancers and go to the next round. She knew that would not happen because of her mistake. Her friend Cicely came over to her. “You were really good!” she told Aurora. “I hope I get to go to the next round with you.” At the end, the judges brought all the dancers on stage. “Here are the five dancers with the highest scores,” the main judge announced. She called out the first three names, then Aurora’s name, and then Cicely’s. Question: What is Aurora’s point of view about her mistake? A. She thinks it will likely cause Cicely to win this round. B. She thinks it shows that she did not practice enough. C. She thinks it shows that she is not a very good dancer. D. She thinks it will keep her from going to the next round.

D. She thinks it will keep her from going to the next round.

Similes

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He saw one star that sparkled like a diamond ring. Why does the author compare a star to a diamond ring? A. they are the same size B. they are both valuable C. they both sparkle

they both sparkle

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People came from far away as hungry as bears waking from a long winters nap. Why does the author compare the people to bears?

To show how hungry they were

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The lemon pudding tasted like a whole raft of lemons. What is this simile comparing? Why does the author use this comparison?

Pudding to lemons. The author compares pudding to lemons to describe the taste.

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The hamster was as quiet as a mouse. What does the hamster was as quiet as a mouse mean?

The hamster was silent or extremely quiet.

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What is the difference in a simile and a metaphor?

A simile uses like or as to compare two things. A metaphor is a comparison but does not use like or as. Both are figurative language.

Flashback

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What is main idea?

Main Idea is the most important thought/point about the topic, what the story is mostly about.

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___________ is a word that has the opposite meaning.

Antonym

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My parents and my little brother Sam and I went to the dog shelter. There were many dogs there, but my eyes were immediately drawn to a little golden puppy. What is the meaning of shelter as used in the sentence above?

a safe place for animals.

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What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?

theme is the lesson, message or moral of the story. main idea is what the story is mostly about, the most important thought of a story.

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After failing her math test, Emma continues to work at passing it. What character trait describes Emma?

motivated, perserverance, determined, hardworking