Perspectives

What is a perspective?

• The way someone sees the world

• The way someone eats their sandwich

• The narrator

• When you get hot and your armpits get all sweaty

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Everyone's perspective is always the same.

• True

• False

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Why do multiple perspectives matter?

• Multiple perspectives do not matter because you only need to know your point of view.

• Because not everyone sees things the same way. It is important to understand others.

• Because Grandfather Chin loves flying kites.

• Because everyone should see things the same way.

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What can they do to better understand each other?

• They could take turns listening to each other and try looking at it from both perspectives.

• They could pretend to listen and keep saying what they see.

• They do not need to understand each other because they see things differently.

• They can not understand each other because one of them is wrong.

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As I grazed in the field, I realized that there were not any other animals around. I had a weird feeling that something was wrong. The other animals that are usually making noises are all silent. I see a shadow up in a tree. I think that is is unsafe here, so I am going to run away.

From what point of view is the passage written?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

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You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know.

Which point of view is used in this story?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

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Wilbur never forgot Charlotte. Although he loved her children and grandchildren dearly, none of the new spiders ever quite took her place in his heart. She was in a class by herself. It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer. Charlotte was both. Wilbur felt sad and alone. He thought to himself, I will not be able to replace my friend.

Which point of view is used in this story?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

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There was a glass of water sitting on the table. Optimist said the glass was half full. Pessimist said the glass was half empty.

Which person is correct?

• Optimist

• Pessimist

• Neither, they just have different perspectives

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"I'll give you $7,000 for the truck," the customer said. "I'm afraid I can't take any less than $9,000," replied the car salesman. "How about $8,000?" Suggested the customer. "You have yourself a deal!" Said the salesman. They shook hands and they both seemed very happy.

Why do the two characters want different amounts of money for the truck?

• The customer wants to spend as little money as he can, and the salesman wants to make as much money as he can

• The customer wants to spend as much money as he can, and the salesman wants to make as little money as he can

• They don't. They both want the same thing.

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I wonder who invented putting water into plastic bottles? Water bottles are disposable which means that they can be thrown away. Landfills are overflowing with garbage because people are too lazy to fill a reusable cup with water. Recycling has been set up, but many people do not recycle all of the water bottles that they use. The earth is being polluted with all the used water bottles.

What is the author's perspective?

• People should not drink out of water bottles because they are disposable.

• People should drink out of water bottles because disposable things are good.

• People should never drink water.

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