Understanding Narrative Perspective and Theme

Which answer choice refers to the underlying message or lesson of a story or poem?

• Setting

• Summary

• Theme

• Point of View

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which answer choice refers to the perspective from which a story is told? (can be 1st person, 3rd person...)

• Theme

• Setting

• Title

• Point of View

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

"Wow, look at his costume," said Annie. "He's dressed up like an electric jellyfish." She observed the flashing lights with genuine admiration. Adrianna looked at the costume and scoffed. Secretly, Adrianna envied the detail and craftsmanship that went into the jellyfish costume, but she would never let on to Annie. “What kind of loser goes walking around like a Christmas tree?” Adrianna said. Annie did not agree, but didn't want to argue. “Yeah… what kind?” The ladies walked by another house. Annie adjusted the headband to her costume. Adrianna was not wearing a costume.

• 1st Person

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd person Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Beep, beep, beeeeeeeeep. The computer was going haywire. Scott read the message on the monitor. "Error 26: Resource Not Found." This made absolutely no sense to Scott. He continued troubleshooting, unplugging the drive and plugging it back into the computer, closing the program and reloading it, and shutting down the device and restarting it. None of this made any difference. Scott scratched his head. Well, I guess I'll have to recode this driver, He thought to himself, but this made Scott cringe.

• 1st Person

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd Person Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

"Do you want to take the shot, Vince?" The coach asked me. I looked into his eyes. They were ice-cold blue. His face did not betray his feelings, but I knew that he meant it. "I do, Coach. I can make the shot." I replied. He nodded and then put his hand on top of my head. "I don't know how long any of us will live, but we will all remember what happens next for as long as we do." He then slapped me on the back. The referee blew the whistle and it was time to find out just how I would be remembered.

• 1st Person

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd Person Omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The white horse gleamed in the sunlight. No one could believe it was the same horse that had wandered into the stable with a matted mane and tail, and covered in mud. Only Fran had looked at the poor creature and seen what it had the potential to become? She had washed the stallion, brush out the knots and fed him a crisp apple. Everyone marveled at the horse as he galloped to the ranch hand that had believed in him.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Kevin was walking home from school when he saw a

little girl getting picked on by one of Kevin’s classmates.

He felt sorry for her, but he did not stop to help her. A few

weeks later, the same classmate began picking on Kevin.

• Bullies never change

• It is important to help others

• kids can be mean to each other

• Being popular is important

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9