Character Perspectives
What is perspective?
How a character or reader thinks or feels about events in the story.
Authors write informational text for a reason. Name one author’s purpose.
To answer, describe, or explain.
What does a chapter or paragraph help a reader do?
A. Make the story longer
B. Change the ending of the story
C. Organize the story and ideas
D. Draw pictures about the story
C. Organize the story and ideas
Name one text feature.
Headings, captions, bold words, diagrams, labels, glossary, table of contents, pictures, illustrations, etc.
What is a narrative?
A story about real or imagined events.
Passage:
Mia thought the school talent show was exciting. She couldn’t wait to perform.
Jake felt nervous and hoped he wouldn’t forget his lines.
How are Mia’s and Jake’s perspectives different?
Mia feels excited, while Jake feels nervous about the talent show.
Passage:
How Do Bees Help Plants Grow?
Bees help plants grow by moving pollen from flower to flower. Without bees, many plants would not be able to make seeds.
What is the author’s purpose for writing this informational text?
A. To tell a story about bees
B. To entertain the reader
C. To describe a problem in a story
D. To answer a question about how bees help plants grow
D. To answer a question about how bees help plants grow
Why is the middle of a story important?
It develops the problem and shows how characters respond.
How does a heading help a reader?
It tells what the section is mostly about.
Which sentence best introduces a setting?
A. I ran fast.
B. It was a cold morning at the park.
C. I was scared.
B. It was a cold morning at the park.
Passage:
Ben was proud of his messy science project. His mom frowned when she saw glitter all over the table.
Question:
How is the reader’s perspective likely different from Ben’s?
A. The reader feels proud of the project just like Ben.
B. The reader understands why Ben’s mom is upset about the mess.
C. The reader thinks the project should be thrown away.
D. The reader does not notice the glitter on the table.
B. The reader may understand why the mom is upset, even though Ben feels proud.
Passage:
Plastic trash in the ocean is a serious and dangerous problem because many curious animals mistake it for food, which can make them very sick.
What is the author’s purpose?
A. To describe a problem caused by plastic trash
B. To answer a question about ocean animals
C. To entertain the reader
D. To explain how to recycle
A. To descibe a problem caused by plastic trash
How would a story change if the ending was removed?
The reader wouldn’t know how the problem was solved or how the story ends.
Passage:
Floods happen when heavy rain causes rivers to overflow. Because of flooding, homes and roads can be damaged.
What text structure is used? (description/list and/or cause and effect)
Cause and effect
Which word best shows sequence?
A. because
B. suddenly
C. first
C. first
Why is it important for readers to understand different perspectives in a story?
A. To learn new vocabulary words
B. To understand why characters act and feel the way they do
C. To make the story longer
D. To decide which character is the best
B. It helps readers better understand characters’ actions, feelings, and conflicts.
How can word choice help you figure out an author’s perspective?
A. It tells how long the text is.
B. It shows how the author feels about the topic.
C. It explains where the story takes place.
D. It lists facts in alphabetical order.
B. It shows how the author feels about the topic.
Passage:
Paragraph 1 explains the problem.
Paragraph 2 shows what the character tries.
Paragraph 3 tells how the problem is solved.
How do these paragraphs work together?
They show the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
Why might an author choose cause and effect instead of a list?
To explain why something happens and what results from it.
What makes a strong ending to a narrative?
A. It introduces a new problem at the end.
B. It leaves out the main characters.
C. It repeats the first sentence of the story.
D. It wraps up the story and shows how the problem was solved or how the character feels.
D. It wraps up the story and shows how the problem was solved or how the character feels.