POV 2

Draw

Passage 1 is told from the perspective of ?

A. Student B. Janitor C, teacher D. principal

​A small prison

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​exaggerated claims or statements not meant to be taken literally

​​Hyperbole

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​ I’ve told you a million times, pick up your dirty socks.

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​ I’m so tired I could sleep for a million years

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​I stopped paying attention years ago.

​The teacher

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​The classroom is a safe place.

Multiple Choice

How does the narrator of passage two affect how the story is told ?

• The teacher is bored just like the students in her classroom.

• The teacher has too much on her mind and cannot focus on her students.

• The teacher loves her classroom and she wants it to be portrayed in a positive light.

• The teacher has a lot of energy and wants to influence her students.

Multiple Choice

What does the author think is the most important Memorial Day tradition ?

• watching the parade

• listening to the Gettsburg Address

• going to the Memorial Day picnic

• decorating the soldiers' graves

Draw

Draw a face to describe how the author feels towards people who died for their country

Multiple Choice

Why does the author leave out details about the children running and playing at the picnic ?

• A. She wants to show what that the holiday has serious meaning

• B. Children are not important to the Memorial Day festivities

• C. No children were present

• D. She does not like children and thinks they ruin special days.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best represents the author's overall message ?

• A. We should all keep cemeteries clean

• B. We should remember those who died for this country

• C. Picnics are food because they help bring people together.

• D. Everyone should go to a parade.

Multiple Choice

How might the story be different if it were told from a child's point of view ?

• A. They would focus on how moving the ceremony was

• B. The kids would want to talk to the mayor to express their gratitude

• C. The kids would focus on the parade and having fun throughout the day

• D. A kids story would rely on how important Memorial Day is to their parents.