"They're Made Out of Meat" Perspective Practice

Fill in the blank: To study or examine something in detail in order to discover more about it is to _________.

• analyze

• ignore

• simplify

• confuse

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Fill in the blank: To tailor something to suit a particular individual is to _________.

• individualize

• generalize

• standardize

• unify

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Fill in the blank: An attitude toward or way of thinking about something is called _________.

• perspective

• object

• event

• location

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Fill in the blank: The type of narration used (as in first-, second-, or third-person) is called _________.

• point of view

• setting

• theme

• plot

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Fill in the blank: Perspective can mean the way we see things with our eyes. In a literary text, it is the character’s ________ toward or way of thinking about something.

• attitude

• location

• appearance

• dialogue

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Fill in the blank: ________ help explain why characters act the way they do and reveal what’s going on inside their minds.

• Character Words, Thoughts, & Feelings

• Plot Twists

• Setting Descriptions

• Chapter Titles

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Using the information above, how are the Alien perspectives different from each other?

• Alien 1 has a clear understanding of the beings on Earth, whereas Alien 2 has difficulty believing this.

• Alien 1 is more interested in technology, while Alien 2 prefers nature.

• Alien 1 wants to visit Earth, but Alien 2 is afraid of traveling.

• Alien 1 communicates through images, Alien 2 uses sounds.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Select a sentence in the text that supports the answer in Part A.

• Paragraph 7: "That's impossible. What about the radio signals? The messages to the stars?"

• Not this.

The shift in the Alien 2's perspective in paragraphs 20-32 can best be described as:

• A realization that changes their understanding of the situation.

• A deepening sense of confusion and uncertainty.

• A growing resentment towards another character.

• A decision to ignore the events happening around them.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Identify and explain where Alien 2's perspective shifts within the text (Paragraphs 10-32).

• Paragraph 18: 'Omigod. You're serious then. They're made out of meat.'

• Paragraph 12: 'They talk by flapping their meat at each other.'

• Paragraph 25: 'I refuse to believe it.'

• Paragraph 30: 'So... what does this mean for us?'

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6