Lesson 3.8 On the Case Wrap-up

How does a reader know if a story is told from the first-person point of view?

• One character tells the events of a story as he or she experiences them.

• The events of a story are explained by several different characters as they happen.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which sentence is written from the third-person point of view?

• I have been practicing a new song on my guitar that I want to play for my mom.

• Koala bears live in Australia, and they eat leaves from the eucalyptus tree.

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

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Which detail from “The Mystery of the Missing Hamburger” best explains why Juan is in a hurry after his client calls?

• “In my experience, the more time passes, the harder it is to solve a mystery.”

• “I told her I had a case and asked if she’d seen my magnifying glass.”

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

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What is a theme of “The Mystery of the Missing Hamburger”?

• One can find answers by paying attention to details.

• With good deeds often come great rewards.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

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What do the details in “The Mystery of the Missing Hamburger” show about Juan?

• Juan prefers to sleep in on weekends rather than work.

• He helps others and expects nothing in return.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Read the excerpt from “The Mystery of the Missing Hamburger.”

We returned to the living room. I examined the bottom of Squawk’s cage. Then I looked at the tube of birdfeed hanging from its side. I picked up the burger-less plate and held it near Squawk.

“All done!” the parrot said loudly, confirming my hunch.

“There’s your culprit,” I told Veronica as I put the plate down.

“Squawk?!” she asked, stunned. “How?”

What is the meaning of culprit as it is used in the excerpt?

• one who is responsible for a crime

• something or someone very noisy

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

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In the “The Mystery of the Topaz Heart,” why does William Bell pretend that the topaz heart has been stolen?

• He enjoys the attention from news reporters.

• He plans to profit from the crime.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

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Which answer best states a theme of “The Mystery of the Topaz Heart”?

• Lying seldom leads to a good result.

• It takes courage to admit defeat.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

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How is the point of view from which “The Mystery of the Topaz Heart” is told different from the point of view from which “The Case of the Missing Hamburger” is told?

• The first story is told by an outside narrator, but the second story is told by the person experiencing the story himself.

• Readers only know the thoughts of the main character in the first story, but in the second story they know the thoughts of all of the characters.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Read the excerpt from “The Mystery of the Topaz Heart.”

“Can you describe what happened?” Paula asked Bell.

Bell, a thin man with blue eyes and a bald head, nodded gravely. He said, “I wake up early, so I was coming up the sidewalk at about 6:30. That’s when I saw shattered glass everywhere in front of the gallery.”

What is most likely the meaning of the word gravely?

• quickly

• seriously

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1