Literary Elements and Point of View Worksheet

Theme / Literary Elements. Passage: “Maria gazed at the empty swings, remembering the summer days when she and her brother played there from dawn until dusk.” Question: Which theme is most developed by the passage?

• Fear of the unknown

• The importance of memories

• The value of appearances

• The power of secrets

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Mood / Literary Elements. Passage: “Ben’s footsteps echoed as he approached the dim hallway. He paused, heart racing, unsure of what lay ahead.” Question: What mood is created by the author’s word choice?

• Joyful

• Mysterious

• Calm

• Excited

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Figurative Language — : “The wind whispered through the trees as the sun dipped below the horizon.” Question: Which literary device is used in this sentence?

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Personification

• Irony

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Figurative Language — Metaphor / Theme. Passage: “Samantha was a rock during the crisis—calm, unmoving, and supportive.” Question: What does the metaphor “was a rock” suggest about Samantha?

• She is boring

• She is strong and dependable

• She likes nature

• She is quiet and shy

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Figurative Language — Passage: “Jordan sprinted across the field, his legs moving as fast as lightning.” Question: Which figure of speech is used in the sentence?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Idiom

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Point of View Shift / Narration. Passage: “He thought he could win the race easily. But when you saw him slow down, you knew he had underestimated the challenge.” Question: How does the shift in point of view affect the reader's understanding of the events?

• It allows the reader to understand both the runner’s thoughts and the observer’s perspective

• It makes events seem unrealistic

• It confuses who is narrating

• It shows only the runner’s perspective

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Point of View / Narration Type. Passage: “I looked at the crowd and smiled. Meanwhile, the coach signaled the team to get ready.” Question: Which best describes the point of view in the passage?

• First-person narration with a shift to third-person

• Third-person only narration

• Second-person narration

• First-person only narration

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Passage: “You walk into the room and immediately sense something is wrong.” Question: What point of view is used in this passage?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Third-person Limited POV / Character Focus. Passage: “She packed her lunch quietly. He knew she was upset, but he didn’t ask why.” Question: What effect does the use of third-person limited point of view have in this passage?

• It reveals the thoughts of all characters

• It shows only the narrator’s feelings

• It focuses on one character’s perspective

• It turns the story into a second-person narrative

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Shift in POV :“I opened the letter slowly. Across town, my mother waited for my call.” Question: What does the shift in point of view reveal to the reader?

• The letter is unimportant

• Both the narrator’s and mother’s situations are shown

• The story is confusing

• Only the mother’s emotions matter

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6