Point of View
What is the point of view of the passage?
It's 3rd person point of view
How does the statement below contribute to the text?
Caleb is not interested in gardening.
It leads his mom to try different ways to help him enjoy planting tulips with her.
Caleb’s mother noticed his hesitation.
What does the word hesitation mean as it is used in this sentence?
delayed response
Which two details have underlined words that provide evidence of the story's point of view?
A and C
How does the statement below contribute to the plot?
It is cold and sunny outside.
It affects how both Caleb and his mom want to spend their day.
Reread the following sentence.
"What does mute mean?" Caleb asked.
What does the word mute mean as it is used in the sentence?
silent
What is mom’s perspective on how she and Caleb should spend the day?
Mom thinks it would be fun for them to plant tulips.
How does the statement below affect the plot?
Caleb's mom took away the game system.
It causes Caleb to obey and join his mom outside.
Reread the following sentence.
"What does mute mean?" Caleb asked.
Which detail in the text provides the meaning of the word mute?
"It means silent," his mother said.
How is the story’s point of view different from the perspectives of the characters?
The story’s point of view makes the reader think that Caleb may never want to plant the tulips, but Caleb’s perspective is that the secret he shares with his mom shifts his opinion about planting.
The main conflict in this story is that Caleb is not interested in gardening with his mom. What is the turning point that causes Caleb's feelings to change?
Caleb's mother shares a poem and explains the meaning.
How does Caleb's development througout the story contribute to the plot?
Caleb's change in attitude toward gardening makes him want to help his mom.
Select the detail that shows how the turning point affects Caleb.
Caleb looked at his mother's joyful face, and couldn't help smiling along with her.
Select the detail from the text that supports Caleb's development.
At, first Caleb did not share his mother's love of flowers. In the end, Caleb liked the idea of a shared secret with his mom about the bulbs underground.