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When Nick FIRST made up the word "frindle", he was trying to:

• Prove how smart he was to Mrs. Granger
• Prove to Mrs. Granger that she didnt' know all the words in the dictionary
• Prove that he could make a new word to his parents
• Prove that he could disrupt Mrs. Granger's class

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The deer population 
has grown tremendously in recent
years.  Each year at hunting season, hunters are able to help 
control the deer population and 
prevent many deer from starving.
What is the author's perspective?

• The author favors deer hunting
• The author thinks that deer are harmful to the environment
• The author does not favor deer hunting
• The author loves deer

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What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)

• Persuade, Inform, Electrify
• Perform, Infer, Entertain
• Persuade, Inform, Educate
• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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What is the lesson, message, or moral of a story?

• exposition
• theme
• plot
• rising action

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What is the purpose of a narrative writing?

• -to give the reader information
• -to persuade readers
• -to tell a story 
• -to describe characters

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There was a ragged old woman following behind me as I walked down each aisle.  She had a strange look on her face, as her missing teeth distorted her smile.  I rushed to try to avoid her, as I was a little nervous about what she might do.  Come to find out, I dropped some money and she was trying to return it to me.

• Old people are always mean
• don't judge a book by its cover
• you should be aware of others
• it takes courage to stand up to bullies

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The author's viewpoint (or point of view) is the author's feeling, belief, or opinion about a certain topic.  True or false?

• False
• True
• Green

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Read these lines from the poem.
"But the stump is older than I am-
older than my parents too.
Maybe even older than my grandparents."
Why does the poet most likely include these lines?

• to emphasize the age of the tree stump
• to show that many people have used the tree stump
• to suggest that the tree stump is strong
• to create a sense of mystery about the tree stump

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I wonder who 
 invented paper plates?  He was a
 clever guy!  Imagine having to lug heavy plates to a picnic, and then have to carry them home again.
What is the author's perspective?

• The author thinks that disposable products are harming the environment. 
• The author thinks that disposable products are wonderful.

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