Worksheets1. RI 7.6 and Context Clues Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
A literary tool which serves as a lens through which readers observe characters, events, and happenings
point of view
perspective
author's purpose
a cozy sweater
Amy was brandishing a baseball bat, and Bryceson had to run.
The word brandishing most likely means:
to wave around aggressively
to conceal or hide
to conquer or control
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, BRYCESON!
Tyler Lewis used some really gross ingredients in his cupcake concoction; seventeen of his friends had food poisoning.
The word concoction most likely means:
a set plan; instructions
a fabrication
a mixture, combination
I still don't feel well, Tyler.
Jadon countered Shawn's anger by getting angry himself!
The word counter means:
1,2,3,4,5 counting! Yay!
a flat surface typically found in kitchens
respond to hostile speech or action
to agree with; be in agreement with
the vantage point from which a story is told
author's purpose
perspective
point of view
the narrator is in the story; uses pronouns such as "I" and "we"
first person point of view
third person limited point of view
third person omniscient point of view
perspective
the narrator is not in the story, but follows one character; reader gets the perspective and thoughts/feelings of one main character OR no internal thoughts and reader only gets "camera" type story
first person point of view
third person limited point of view
third person omniscient point of view
STORY TIME! HOORAY!
the narrator tells story through the thoughts and feelings of all major characters the narrator is NOT a character in the story; narrator is all knowing
first person point of view
third person limited point of view
third person omniscient point of view
the narrator tells story through the thoughts and feelings of all major characters the narrator is NOT a character in the story; narrator is all knowing
first person point of view
third person limited point of view
third person omniscient point of view
the reason a writer chooses a topic > persuade, inform, or entertain (PIE)
perspective
point of view
author's purpose
I want some pie!
A leaning in favor of OR against a person or issue
objective
perspective
bias
subjective
Allowing personal beliefs, opinions, and attitudes to influence writing or interpretation
bias
author's purpose
subjective
objective
Factual, without bias
author's purpose
bias
subjective
objective
Which of the following would be an example of a text that is meant to INFORM?
an article on why dogs are better pets than cats
a political speech
the biography of Elvis
Which of the following texts would be written to ENTERTAIN?
a fiction story
a movie preview
a recipe
Which of the following texts would be written to PERSUADE?
a map of Birmingham
a news story about Jupiter
an advertisement for a new pair of shoes
Which of the following texts would be written to INFORM?
a "fluff" news piece
a mystery story
a documentary on the coral reef
Which of the following texts would be written to ENTERTAIN?
a true story about the most embarrassing moment from the author's high school years
a speech supporting a candidate for governor
a recipe for strawberry pretzel salad
Which of the following texts would be written to PERSUADE?
a science fiction short story
a math textbook
a billboard advertising a new restaurant
Which of the following texts would be written to ENTERTAIN?
a fictional novel about traveling to the Caribbean
a biography of Aretha Franklin
a news article about upcoming natural disasters
