Born a Crime, Final Chapter pat 1 and Author's Perspective

Born a Crime is told through what POV?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

One of the first things Abel did after moving in was...

• hit Trevor

• hit Patricia

• Spoiled Andrew

• put the dogs outside

The first time Abel hit Patricia, she went straight o the police. What happened after?

Trevor and his family were so poor, they had to resort to eating...

• giant larva

• spiny caterpillars

• crickets

• spoiled hippo meat

"I saw the futility of violence, the cycle that just repeats itself, the damage that’s inflicted on people that they in turn inflict on others. I saw, more than anything, that relationships are not sustained by violence but by love. " Based off the quote above, what is Trevor's perspective on domestic violence?

• Trevor believes that it's just part of life.

• Trevor believes that its only ok if it is justified and done out of love.

• Trevor doesn't really have an opinion, he just wants better for his mom.

• Trevor believes that you can't form relationships based off violence but only from love.

"I always thought of Abel as a cobra: calm, perfectly still, then explosive." The following literary device is a...

• metaphor

• simile

• allusion

• personification

People are concerned that irradiated food will lead to an increase in cancer. But what about the benefits of reduced toxins, food decontamination, and a longer shelf life? Have x-rays cause people to become radioactive? Irradiation eliminates poisonous toxins and microorganisms. Scientists have found more of a chemical reaction in frozen and canned food than in food that has been irradiated. Sixty-seven percent of consumers would be willing to pay more for chicken that has significantly fewer toxins, according to a recent survey.

• To convince people that x-rays are unsafe. 

• To convince people that x-rays are safe. 

• To convince people supermarkets raise their prices.

• To convince people that irradiated food is safe.

Identify the Author's Perspective or Viewpoint

"People who litter are irresponsible"

• agree - positive

• disagree - negative

• neutral - has no opinion

Identify the Author's Perspective or Viewpoint

"Seagulls are birds that live near water."

• agree - positive

• disagree - negative

• neutral - has no opinion

 

Identify the Author's Perspective or Viewpoint

"Having animals as pets is one of the most wonderful experiences."

• agree - positive

• disagree - negative

• neutral - has no opinion