Vocab Part 1
What does the word infer mean?
c.) To figure out something that isn't directly stated using clues and your
True or False: This story has an animal that is welcoming visitors
False
7. How do the two passages, “My Job” and “What the Goldfish Saw”, differ in the way they show animals
interacting with their surroundings?
a. .Both passages show animals ignoring what is happening around them.
b. My Job shows a dog actively protecting its home, while What the Goldfish Saw shows fish observing events
around their
My Job shows a dog actively protecting its home, while What the Goldfish Saw shows fish observing events around their pool
What does the word Frightened mean?
e.) Feeling fear or being scared.
This excerpt is from Holes. What point of view is this excerpt in?
Stanley held the suitcase. He was so tired he couldn't think straight. He felt as if he was walking in a dream, not quite able to comprehend what was going on around him.
Third person: This excerpt includes "He" and "him" It also says Stanley held the suitcase. If it said "I held the suitcase" it would change the point of view
What does the word "Supports" mean?
Holds up or helps someone or something; agrees with an idea.
1.) Part A: What can you infer about how the narrator felt when Tommy ran through the pool?
a.The narrator felt amused
b. The narrator felt pleased.
c. The narrator felt impressed.
d. The narrator felt frightened.
d. The narrator felt frightened.
If this story were told by someone outside the
story, which pronouns would be used? What is the name of this Point of View?
3rd person: He, She, They
What does the word "Identify" mean?
n.) to recognize or say exactly what something or someone is.
This is excerpt is from the first Harry Potter book. What Point of View is this excerpt?
‘Thought you wouldn’t open a book before coming, eh, Potter?’ Harry forced himself to keep looking straight into those cold eyes. He had looked through his books at the Dursleys’, but did Snape expect him to remember everything in One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi?
Third person: This passage uses he and him
What does "Perspective" or "Point of View" mean?
i.) The way someone sees or thinks about something
1.) Part B: Which sentence from the passage best supports the narrator felt frightened?
a. “He gave us quite a scare.”
b. “Serves him right!”
c. ”“Yesterday, Tommy came splashing through our pool like a horse and dropped his glasses.”
d. “This summer was no different, and it was a delight.”
a. “He gave us quite a scare.”
4. Why did Mother yell at Ellie Mae instead of thanking the dog for scaring the Crane away? Select two reasons.
a. She wanted to take a picture of the crane.
b. She was afraid that Ellie Mae would hurt the crane..
c. She did not know that the crane was about to eat Goldi.
d. She was enjoying watching the crane from the house.
e. She did not understand what Ellie Mae’s barking meant.
c. She did not know that the crane was about to eat Goldi.
d. She was enjoying watching the crane from the house.
What does the word "dutifully" mean?
I.) Doing what you are supposed to do in a serious and responsible way.
This excerpt is from Percy Jackson. What Point of View is this excerpt in?
Now that I was declared a son of Poseidon, one of the Big Three gods who weren’t supposed to have kids, I figured it was a crime for me just to be alive. The other gods had probably been debating the best way to punish me for existing, and now Mr. D was ready to deliver their verdict.
First person: this excerpt includes the words I and me.
What does the phrase "Serves him right" mean?
c.) A saying that means a person deserved the bad thing that happened to them.
2. The story is told by a character using "I" and "my sister." If the story were told by someone outside the story, which pronouns would be used?
a. I, we, us
b. You, your
c. He, she, they
d. Me, mine
c. He, she, they
Read the two passages below. Then, choose the best answer that compares and contrasts the point of view of the narrators.
Passage 1
Then yesterday, a skunk made the mistake of walking across the lawn. I ran toward the offending creature, and
it did run away—but not before it sprayed me with the most awful smelly spray. The three kids came out and
took me into the house. When Mother and Father smelled me, Mother started crying. Then the kids took me to
the bathroom and gave me about four baths. I did quite enjoy the warm sudsy water, but I felt bad about
making Mother cry. Oh, and by the way, did anyone say, “Ellie Mae, great job chasing that skunk away”? Of course
not.
Passage 2
Then yesterday, a skunk made the mistake of walking across the lawn. Ellie Mae ran toward the offending creature,
and it did run away—but not before it sprayed her with the most awful smelly spray. The three kids came out
and took Ellie Mae into the house. When Mother and Father smelled her, Mother started crying. Then the kids took
Ellie Mae to the bathroom and gave her about four baths. Daisy did quite enjoy the warm sudsy water, but she felt
bad about making Mother cry. Oh, and by the way, did anyone say, “Ellie Mae, great job chasing that skunk away”?
Of course not.
Question 8: How are the two passages similar and different?
a. Both passages describe the same event, but Passage 1 is in first person, using "I" and "me,"
while Passage 2 is in third person, using "Ellie Mae" and "she."
b. Both passages use the exact same words and phrases, which shows they have the same narrator.
c. Passage 1 is told by a narrator outside the story who uses the name "Ellie Mae," but Passage 2 is
told by the dog Ellie Mae herself using "I."
d. Both passages use a third-person point of view to tell the story from an outside perspective, but
they describe two different events that happen to the dog, Ellie Mae.
Both passages describe the same event, but Passage 1 is in first person, using "I" and "me," while Passage 2 is in third person, using "Ellie Mae" and "she."
What does exaggerating mean?
Making something sound bigger, better, or worse than it really is
This excerpt is from "The Wild Robot". What point of view is this excerpt in?
She had turned to leave but the doorway started to crumble. So she shielded the hare with her body and smashed right through the walls of the lodge.
Third Person Point of View: Uses the pronouns she and her
What does reprimanded mean?
h.) Scolded or corrected someone in a serious, official way.
3. The story is told from the point of view of the goldfish. How would the story be different if it was told from the point of view of the Gray Cat?
If the story was told from the point of view of the Gray Cat, we would hear what the cat was thinking and feeling. The story might talk about why the cat sneaked into the garden and tried to catch the fish. We would know if the cat was scared when it fell into the pool or how it felt about losing its collar. The story would be from the cat’s eyes instead of the goldfish’s eyes.
6. Identify the points of view from which “What the Goldfish Saw” and “My Job” are told. Compare and contrast how the point of view in each story affects how the reader understands the characters and story events.
Both What the Goldfish Saw and My Job are told from an animal’s point of view, so we understand how they feel. The goldfish watches what happens around the pool, while the dog protects her family by acting. Both stories help us see the animals’ experiences, but the goldfish is more of an observer, and the dog is more protective and doesn’t just watch what happens.
What does the word sudsy mean?
p.) Full of or covered with a lot of soap bubbles or foam.
What Point of View is this paragraph in:
Coach A. stormed into the music room and slammed the door behind him. His face was as red as a tomato and the look in his eyes was just plain…scary. He stomped across the floor to the piano and began banging his fists on it. A thunderstorm couldn’t have been any louder than the sound of Coach A.’s fists pounding away on the keyboard.
“How COULD that Mrs. Barrentine DO that to meeeee?!” Coach A. yelled at the top of his lungs. Suddenly, Coach A. began throwing instruments across the room and out into the hallway. He kept yelling and screaming something about Mrs. Barrentine until Mrs. Spencer came running into the room to see WHAT in the WORLD was going on.
Third Person Point of view: Uses the pronouns he and his. Before an action happens in the paragraph it says a name instead of I. This is NOT from the point of view of someone in the story.