Study Guide for 'Ball Hawk' and 'Amigo Brothers'

What is the main difference between first-person and third-person point of view?

• First-person uses 'I' or 'we', while third-person uses 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

• First-person is more objective than third-person.

• Third-person always knows everything about all characters.

• First-person is always more reliable than third-person.

In the context of a story, what does 'inference' mean?

• A direct statement from the author

• An educated guess based on prior knowledge

• A random guess

• A summary of the text

Which of the following is NOT a way to make inferences about characters?

• A) Speech

• B) Thoughts

• C) Actions

• D) Weather

Fill in the blank: Tone is the (a)   atmosphere created by the author to express their opinion on the topic.

• accidental

• intentional

• random

• unplanned

What is the purpose of Greek and Latin root words in understanding vocabulary?

• They confuse the reader

• They provide a historical context

• They help understand the meaning of new words

• They are only used in scientific texts

How do story elements impact one another?

• They are independent and do not affect each other

• They can influence and change each other

• They are only important in the introduction

• They only affect the main character

Which of the following is a commonly confused word pair?

• A) Affect and effect

• B) Cat and dog

• C) Run and walk

• D) Big and small

Why might an author choose a specific point of view?

• To confuse the reader

• To limit what the reader knows

• To make the story longer

• To avoid character development

What is the theme of a story?

• The setting

• The main character

• The moral or lesson

• The plot twist

Fill in the blank: The five story elements are setting, characters, conflict, plot, and (a)   . A) dialogue B) theme C) climax D) resolution

• dialogue

• theme

• climax

• resolution