Point of View
My father had a small estate in Nottinghamshire: I was the third of five sons. He sent me to Emanuel College in Cambridge at fourteen years old, where I resided three years, and applied myself close to my studies..
1st Person POV
Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products.
A. stamp B. prohibition C. ad D. tax
D. tax
The horse reared up on its hind legs, pawing the air and neighing loudly.
A. The horse was white.
B. The horse was excited.
C. The horse was sleepy.
D. The horse was calm
B. The horse was excited.
Hurricanes are large storms. They begin over the ocean. They gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly to land as they grow stronger. Hurricanes are dangerous because of their size. They are also dangerous because of high winds and big waves. Hurricanes can bring flooding, power outages, and tornadoes
a. Hurricanes are summer storms.
b. Hurricanes are one type of storm.
c. Hurricanes are large, dangerous storms.
d. Hurricanes are just like tornadoes and floods.
c. Hurricanes are large, dangerous storms.
Where am I?
I sat on the bench while Mother and Punch went into the room. I was a little worried about Punch, but I knew that he would get good care. As I waited I watched a tiny puppy wander toward the lady with a cat in a crate. The lady at the desk talked to a man with who was buying medicine.
In a veterinarian's office/ animal hospital
Mary asked no more questions but waited in the darkness of her corner, keeping her eyes on the window. The carriage lamps cast rays of light a little distance ahead of them and she caught glimpses of the things they passed.
Third person limited POV
The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town
A. charming B. running C. ruined D. perhaps
A. charming
The line of voters at the voting place grew larger, but no one wanted to leave, although the wait
would be very long.
What conclusion can you draw from the sentence above?
A. The voters were interested in the election.
B. The election workers were gone.
C. There was going to be a riot.
D. The voters were being paid
A. The voters were interested in the election.
Pizza is a favorite food in the United States. Pizza is from Italy in the late 1800s. It became popular in the United States after World War II. People like to add toppings. Some toppings are pepperoni, sausage, and vegetables. These toppings give pizza more flavor. Pepperoni is America’s favorite topping
a. Pizza is made from flour.
b. Pizza was first made in Italy.
c. You should eat the delicious pizza.
d. Pizza is a popular meal in the United States.
d. Pizza is a popular meal in the United States.
Where am I?
The room was dark and quiet. We heard Carl and his mother come in the front door talking. I heard two girls in the corner giggle nervously. Another girl told them to be quiet. I hid behind the table where the cake and presents were set out. The tension in the room grew as we waited for them to open the door
a surprise birthday party
At first I hated the school, but by and by I got so I could stand it. Whenever I got uncommon tired I played hookey, and the hiding I got next day done me good and cheered me up. So the longer I went to school the easier it got to be.
First Person POV
Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.
A. gloomy B. red C. shining D. fun
A. gloomy
As she sat on the front porch, Lulu wiped the sweat from her face and took another drink of water.
What conclusion can you draw from the sentence above?
A. It was cold.
B. Lulu lives in Michigan.
C. A storm was coming.
D. It was hot
D. It was hot
Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. The average height of a giraffe is 16-18 feet tall. This animal has a very long neck and legs. Giraffes eat the leaves from tall trees. Other animals cannot reach that high. Male giraffes are even taller than female giraffes.
Giraffes are extremely tall animals.
As I entered the door, I thought this was a great way to end the day. The chalkboard menu had a list of specialties, like sundaes and banana splits. I looked at all the flavors. Chocolate is my favorite, but peppermint sounded good, too
Ice cream shop
At half-past nine, that night, Tom and Sid were sent to bed, as usual. They said their prayers, and Sid was soon asleep, he was tired from his busy day and wanted to recover. Tom lay awake and waited, in restless impatience.
Third person omniscient POV
The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.
A. shyly B. serious C. hungry D. plenty
B. serious
As his mother honked the horn outside, Tom ran down the stairs, buttoning his shirt.
Tom was hurrying.
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today
Soccer is a worldwide sport.
What happens next?
Alice was carrying a large clothes basket from the bedroom down the stairs to the laundry room. She struggled under the weight of the basket. She wished her younger brothers would help her. Instead, they were playing. She had heard them throwing a baseball in the house earlier. She had told them to go outside. They had gone to the backyard, but they had left the baseball on the stairs
She might trip and fall with the ball.
Since his papa’s death, Cedric had found out that it was best not to talk to his mamma about him. When his father was ill, Cedric had been sent away, and when he had returned, everything was over...
Third person limited POV
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
A. ate B. burned C. slept D. sunbathed
B. burned
At the end of each school day, Miss Simmons would angrily sweep the floor, empty the trash, arrange the desks and clean the board in her classroom.
Her students were messy.
The Constitution of the U.S. has been amended several times to allow more citizens the right to vote. The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, extended voting rights to former slaves. The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, gave women the right to vote. In 1971, the 26th Amendment granted voting rights to those 18 years and older, changing the requirement that voters must be 21 years old.
The Constitution has been amended several times to grant more citizens the right to vote.
What happens next?
It had been a beautiful sunny day. Now George saw the clouds begin to roll in. The gentle breeze of the day started blowing steadily. In the distance the blue sky was now a dark, angry purple. Far away, but coming closer, George saw something that scared him. He ran to the house to tell his mother that they needed to get into the storm cellar right away.
There is a tornado/storm coming