Perspective
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"Old Pirate Greg may be old, but me heart is young."
Whose perspective is this written from?
Old Pirate Greg's
I love running! It's good for me and I get to go fast.
Which point of view?
First person POV.
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Mr. Stratton couldn't decide on which cool shirt to wear...the pink one with stripes, or the green one with little hearts on it.
Character vs. Self
"He was always kind, like when he volunteered at the animal shelter."
Direct or Indirect Character Trait?
Direct: Kind
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What is Mr. Baur Schoer's class motto?
"Today I will Work Hard, Be Kind, and Do Better!"
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"You should really brush your teeth, your breath stinks..." said Taylor.
Whose perspective is this written from?
Taylor's
He was the coolest guy in school. The best hair, the coolest clothes...
Which point of view?
Third person POV.
Casey: "The storm is getting worse. Do you think we'll make it back to camp?"
Morgan: "We have to try; it won't wait for us to catch our breath."
Character vs. Nature
"He is so brave, he always confronts the bullies at school and stands up for his friends."
Direct or Indirect Character Trait?
Direct: Brave
What is the only wrong way to take notes?
To not take notes!
My mom believes that she's the queen of the world.
Yours/the reader's perspective
His mom made the best cookies.
Which POV?
Third person POV.
Riley: "I can't believe you betrayed me like that! We were supposed to be friends!"
Sam: "I did what I had to do, even if it meant hurting you."
Character vs. Character
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"I always see her encouraging everyone to try new things, like when she convinced us to go skydiving last summer."
Direct or Indirect Character Trait?
Indirect: Adventurous
What is the name of Mr. Baur Schoer's kid?
Connor
Whose perspective is this written from?
Dracula's.
My name is Betsy. My dog might have eaten your birthday cake...
Which point of view?
First person POV.
Taylor: "Why should I change to meet their expectations? I want to be free to express myself!"
Jamie: "It takes courage to stand up against people, but your voice matters."
Character vs. Society
"She threw the ball with such startling accuracy it slammed into the catcher's mitt before I could blink!"
Indirect: Athletic
Which is the correct way to quote text evidence:
"I love to dance!"
or
He loves to dance.
"I love to dance!"
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"The woman dashed to the closet to hide!"
Whose perspective is this written from?
A narrator.
You should now put the red brick next to the blue brick and then twist the lever.
What is the point of view?
Second person.
Lena: "It seems like no matter what I do, I'm stuck. I feel like I'm cursed!"
Eli: "Sometimes, breaking free requires a leap of faith; you might be more in control of your life than you think."
Character vs. Fate
My brother is always throwing my things away, I think he's being cruel on purpose!
Direct: Cruel
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What is the process of using clues from the text and prior knowledge to understand something that is not directly stated, also known as an educated guess?
Inferring or to Infer