Corn Perspectives: A Quiz on Narration

In the story, the narrator describes a cornfield as "a sea of golden waves swaying in the gentle breeze." How does the narrator's point of view influence this description?

• The narrator is indifferent to the cornfield.

• The narrator sees the cornfield as a beautiful and peaceful place.

• The narrator is critical of the cornfield's appearance.

• The narrator is confused about the cornfield's purpose.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In a passage, the speaker describes harvesting corn as "a backbreaking task that never seems to end." What does this point of view suggest about the speaker's feelings towards the work?

• The speaker finds the work enjoyable.

• The speaker is indifferent to the work.

• The speaker finds the work exhausting and difficult.

• The speaker is excited about the work.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

A narrator describes a corn festival as "a vibrant celebration filled with laughter and music." How does the narrator's point of view influence the description of the festival?

• The narrator is bored by the festival.

• The narrator is annoyed by the noise.

• The narrator sees the festival as lively and joyful.

• The narrator is uninterested in the festival.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The narrator describes a cornfield at sunset as "a canvas painted with hues of orange and pink." How does the narrator's point of view influence this description?

• The narrator is unimpressed by the sunset.

• The narrator sees the sunset as dull and uninteresting.

• The narrator views the sunset as a beautiful and artistic scene.

• The narrator is confused by the colors of the sunset.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in red.
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

• remove
• call
• explain

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Many Northern birds migrate for the winter.  They return in the spring.

Based on context clues in the passage, migrate means _____________.

• Lay eggs
• Eat
• Move away
• Sing

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

We are depleting the Earth's reserves of oil. Someday there will not be any left. 

• using up
• adding to
• creating
• saving up

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4