Narrator and Voice

When my best friend tells me, "Andre,

You're running out of time!"

He means that I had better

Send you a Valentine—

Before the day is over,

Before the night is through!

The fact is, dear Luisa,

I really do love you.

Who is the speaker of this poem?

• Andre's best friend

• an outside observer

• Andre

• Luisa

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

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

• You got a great score on the test, but I deserve some of the credit for tutoring you.

• Kai was tired. Bamboo gently scratched against his windowpane as he slipped into a daydream.

• Vance, please remind me of your address. I know I wrote it down here somewhere.

• This soccer jersey used to be huge on me! Now, I can barely get my head through the neck opening.

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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 point of view lets readers know the thoughts, feelings, and opinions of all the characters?

• third-person limited

• third-person omniscient

• first-person

• second-person

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

As she walks, I am never far,

Stretching out beside her like an inky photocopy.

I match her every movement. Silently,so silently.

I am her constant companion, yet I am seldom noticed.

Except those times—briefly, so briefly,

She spots me in the bright sunlight.

The speaker of this poem is actually---

• a shadow

• the poet

• the bright sunlight

• a girl who walks

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Kenji has always been an absent-minded doodler. Kenji's father, however, knew that his son had talent.

One evening, Kenji was talking on the telephone and doodling on a notepad. His father picked up the notepad and walked thoughtfully into the living room.

"Hey, everybody," he said excitedly. "The community arts council is holding a design competition for the lobby of the new theater. What do you think of Kenji's design?" He passed the notepad around, unable to contain his pride.

Everyone looked it over and started nodding. "Yes! Kenji has the perfect idea!" Kenji's father was thrilled. The people all clapped as Kenji himself entered the room.

"Huh? What's up?" Kenji asked.

This passage is told from the third-person limited point of view. The narrator shares the thoughts and feelings of Kenji's father. If instead Kenji were the narrator, readers would—

• feel powerful

• know everything about every character

• see through the "eyes" of a proud father

• learn Kenji's thoughts and feelings

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6