5th Grade ELA March Madness

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What is the purpose of point of view?

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to express the character's thoughts and allow the reader to see and hear the story in different ways

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What would this excerpt look like if it were changed so that it was written in a first person narrative from Tucker's point of view? Options: After lunch, I walked back to my class and Josiah pulled me aside and said, "Hey, I'm really glad you came over and said hello." , After lunch, we walked back to our class and I pulled Josiah aside and said, "Hey, I'm really glad you came over and said hello." , After lunch, we walked back to our class and Tucker pulled Josiah aside and said, "Hey, I'm really glad you came over and said hello." , After lunch, Tucker walked back to their class and then pulled me aside and said, "Hey, I'm really glad you came over and said hello."

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After lunch, we walked back to our class and I pulled Josiah aside and said, "Hey, I'm really glad you came over and said hello."

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What phrase BEST helps to define the underlined word scrumptious in the sentence: As Maria quickly sunk her teeth into another scrumptious cookie, she wished she could make something that tasted so delicious?

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tasted so delicious

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What would this excerpt look like if it were changed so that it was written in a first person narrative from Tucker's point of view? Options: After lunch, I walked back to my class and Josiah pulled me aside and said, "Hey, I'm really glad you came over and said hello." , After lunch, we walked back to our class and I pulled Josiah aside and said, "Hey, I'm really glad you came over and said hello." , After lunch, we walked back to our class and Tucker pulled Josiah aside and said, "Hey, I'm really glad you came over and said hello." , After lunch, Tucker walked back to their class and then pulled me aside and said, "Hey, I'm really glad you came over and said hello."

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After lunch, we walked back to our class and I pulled Josiah aside and said, "Hey, I'm really glad you came over and said hello."

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If this excerpt describes a pivotal moment in this story, which event most likely happens next?

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He introduces himself to a group of other students.

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What character trait does Michael BEST demonstrate? Michael has clothes all over the floor of his bedroom. Underneath the clothes on his floor is a pizza box with crusts in it. Underneath the pizza box are pieces to a boardgame that Michael never put away. Michael takes a seat on his unmade bed with his shoes on and plays video games all night.

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Messy- Michael does not clean up after himself, and has leftover food and clothes on his floor.

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How does the quote “‘Not one penny,’ the answer came, / ‘For my days are as many as smiles’” (Lines 3-4) contribute to the overall theme of "The Clock Man" poem?

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The child’s response shows that he is happy an d doesn’t think about the length of life.

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Which of the following best describes the theme of "The Clock Man" poem? Options: People care about time more as they get older., Children often feel like they will never get old., There’s nothing more important to people than staying young., People are afraid of death their entire lives.

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People care about time more as they get older.