ACT Reading

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What is third person objective Point of View?

Back

The narrator isn't part of the story; it can tell what happens to the characters, but it can't go inside their heads and reveal what they are thinking and feeling.

Front

What should the topic sentence in a summary include?

Back

The author's name and the thesis of the article.

Front

What is the main theme of the story about Luca and the chickens?

Back

Luca's relationship with the chickens and his growth in overcoming his fear.

Front

What demonstrates the narrator's subjective opinion?

Back

"It was plain that he was, in the extremest sense of the word, a stranger."

Front

What point of view is used in the narrative about the Greggs?

Back

First Person.

Front

What is the definition of a topic sentence?

Back

A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.

Front

What is the difference between first person and third person point of view?

Back

First person uses 'I' or 'we', while third person uses 'he', 'she', 'they', or 'it'.

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What does it mean for a narrator to be omniscient?

Back

The narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of every character.

Front

What is a summary?

Back

A brief statement or account of the main points of a text.

Front

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

Back

To present the main argument or claim of an essay or article.