Point of View

Mr. Thompson, this is Lisa again. I am a tenant of yours on State Street. I am calling from Apartment 233 in your Roundhouse complex. My heat is not working again, and I demand you come out and fix it today. This is the third time this month, and to be honest, I'm thinking about calling the city building inspector. My phone number is 888-453-7889. Call me back and give me an idea of when you'll be stopping by. Don't ignore me like last time. I'll be in all day.

From Lisa's point of view, what kind of landlord is Mr. Thompson?

• a good one

• a lousy one

• a reliable one

• a fair one

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

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Dear Channel 11 News,

My name is Aisha Tyler, and I am a fifth grader at Marks Elementary. My teacher, Mrs. McPherson, requires us to watch one news program a week. After watching the news, we have to write a paper about current events. When I sat down to watch your news program, I could not believe my eyes. Your news reporters never talked about anyone but movie stars and pop singers. I did not learn a single thing about current events, and now I do not know what to write about in my paper. I think it is wrong for you to pretend that Hollywood is the only important place in the world. From now on, I will look for a news program that shows real news.

Sincerely,

Aisha Tyler

Based on this letter, which sentence best describes Aisha's point of view?

• The news should cover the lives of movie stars and singers.

• The news should never mention a single thing about America.

• The news does not teach students enough about entertainment.

• The news should cover stories from many places around the world.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

Sally has been very athletic her whole life. She played catch with her dad when she was little and ran around with her mom and brothers every weekend. She has always loved shooting hoops after school or practicing her golf swing. Sports come so easily to her; she is practically the star of every team at school. When she participates in gym class, she impresses her teacher. That's why she gets confused when she hears other students complain about gym class.

How would gym class seem from Sally's point of view?

• embarrasing

• tiring

• fun

• a waste of time

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

Initially, I wasn’t at all thrilled about spending the summer with my grandma. After all, who wants to spend his or her summer in Smallville, Middle of Nowhere? And with his or her grandma, no less? My friends and I could think of 100 things to do to keep ourselves busy. Grandma, on the other hand, is far from active. What was I going to do without someone to ride skateboards and play video games with?

“Joseph, I just wanted to let you know how proud of you I am. Thank you for agreeing to spend the summer with Grandma Josephina,” Dad said.

Agreeing? As if I had a say in the matter! I thought.

“Thomas, you took the words right out of my mouth,” Mom said. “Son, your grandma has been sick for a while now. She can’t get around like she used to. We are so glad you can be there with her.”

“Now, Kara, I hope you haven’t been too worried about your mother. She’s one tough cookie,” Dad said.

“At least we know she’ll be in good hands with Joseph,” Mom replied. She touched my hand and smiled.

Suddenly, hanging out with my friends and being stuck in the middle of nowhere didn’t seem so important. My grandma had taken care of me when I was little. The least I could do was help her out for the summer.

What is the narrator's name in this selection?

• Thomas

• Joseph

• Kara

• Josephina

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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For Rosa Parks

by J. Robbins

They said, "Stand," but Rosa sat;

She knew it wasn't right

to treat her as if she was wrong

because she wasn't white.

She knew that freedom is a fight

that only brave souls win;

She also knew our value lies

in what's beneath our skin.

Rosa fought for what is right;

Her courage paved the way

for kids like you and me to ride

the freedom train today.

Select all the correct answers.

From the way the speaker describes the events in the poem, the reader can tell that the speaker...

• thinks appearances are important.

• is afraid of getting into a major fight.

• admires Rosa Parks.

• likes to ride on trains.

• believes that people deserve fairness.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Until yesterday, I did not like the trolley system in my town. I thought the trolley cars were too slow and cost too much money. I couldn't imagine why anyone would want to ride the trolley. Yesterday, I locked my keys inside my car. I wasn't able to call for help because I forgot my cell phone. I did not know what to do, and I started to panic.

"Can I give you a ride?" a kind voice called out over the sound of the noisy traffic. The voice belonged to the driver of a trolley car. His friendly attitude helped me calm down and enjoy the trip. By the time my ride was over, I was actually laughing! The next time I need a ride, I will head straight for the nearest trolley stop.

Which event changed the author's negative view of the trolley system?

• meeting the new trolley driver

• forgetting his or her phone

• hearing the noisy traffic

• locking the keys in the car

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

Dear Student Council,

I am writing a letter to bring up an issue that is very important to me. Our school does not offer any healthy lunches for students. All we have to eat are greasy hamburgers, french fries, or pizzas. It would be nice to have a fresh salad every now and then. The students at this school would be healthier and feel better if they ate fruits and vegetables at lunch. I would like you to consider providing more healthy choices for students. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter.

Sincerely,

Jane Whitefeather

Which sentence best expresses the author's point of view in this letter?

• Only rich students can afford to eat healthy food.

• It's important for students to eat healthy lunches.

• It is a lot of trouble to bring fruits and salads for lunch.

• The only healthy food at lunch is a fresh salad.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

How are you feeling about point of view?

• I'm confident and sure that I can understand all the questions.

• I'm sometimes confused, but mostly I get what's happening.

• I'm confused and will need extra help.

• What is point of view?

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.8.6