She got attacked by a crocodile, but survived.

What benefit does first person point of view give us?

We can get inside the main character's head and feelings

How is a BIOGRAPHY different from an AUTOBIOGRAPHY?

In a biography, the author writes about someone else.

The most important thing about a topic.

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Collection 5: Biography and Autobiography

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1
What is a piece of nonfiction written about a person and that person is also the author?
main idea
nonfiction
biography
autobiography
2
Which story did we read that switched points of view?
Storm
A Glory Over Everything
The Land I lost
Brother
3
Can a work of literature have more than one main idea?
yes
Depends on if it is a biography or autobiography
no
4
Which English paper did we write that is an example of nonfiction?
research report
We wrote a paper in English?
persuasive
trickster tale
5
What point of view is "Brother" written in?
First
Both 1st and 3rd
Second
Third
6
How do authors write descriptions?
by appealing to our senses
by giving opinions
by sequencing events
by stating facts
7
What word does NOT describe Harriet Tubman?
selfish
grateful
brave
generous
8
What happend to Lan?
She got attacked by an alligator, but survived.
She got killed by a crocodile.
She had to marry Trung even though she didn't want to.
She got attacked by a crocodile, but survived.
9
Nonfiction means which of the following?
is not true
not fiction- is true
could be true
fiction
10
How do writers support main ideas?
with facts and details
with pictures
with predictions
with opinions
11
What words would you see in an AUTOBIOGRAPHY?
I
she
he
they
12
Can 2 pieces of literature have the SAME main idea?
yes
maybe
no
13
What benefit does first person point of view give us?
We see less than the narrator sees.
What is first person point of view?
We can get inside the main character's head and feelings
We can see more of the characters
14
What did Gary Paulson NOT learn from Storm?
That the Iditarod is hard.
That the dogs were not okay.
That dogs know when things are too heavy.
That you can have fun when you work.
15
What is the author telling us in "The Land I lost" before he begins his story about Lan?
About Vietnam, before the war
How cruel crocodiles are
About Vietnam, after the war
The wedding traditions of Vietnamese people
16
How is a BIOGRAPHY different from an AUTOBIOGRAPHY?
In a biography, the author writes about himself.
In a biography, the author writes about someone else.
In a biography, there can be made up stories.
In a biography, there is more than one author.
17
What point of view was "A Glory over Everything" written in?
First
Second
Third
What is point of view?
18
What is a main idea?
The same as a topic.
The opinion of the author.
Something that can be stated in 2 words.
The most important thing about a topic.
19
Who is Bailey?
Harriet Tubman's brother
Storm's owner
Hans Christain Anderson's son
Maya Angelou's brother

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