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Examples and quotations from the passage that back up what you think or already know are called evidence. The underlying meaning or point of a story is called the theme. Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama are different genres of literature. Summarizing means you come up with your own words for a short version of the ideas in a passage. A(n) inference is an educated guess based on what information you are already given. When you draw a(n) conclusion, you form a judgement or opinion based on the facts, clues, and details in the passage. Suzie applied the lipstick to her lips. She had never done this before. She smacked her lips like she had seen other women do in the movies and looked in the mirror. She felt unsure about what she saw. She turned to her friend Donna and asked, "How do I look?" Donna gasped and said, "You look breathtaking, Suzie." Suzie smiled. She was grateful for these words, even though she didn't believe them.What point of view is this passage written in? First Person Second Person Third Person You look at the blueprints laid before you. You have no idea how to read them. "Why did I lie to get this job?" you wonder to yourself. The men in the room are watching you. The man in the suit who hired you asks, "Well, what do you think about these plans? Should we go for it?" You pick up the blueprints and pretend to study them carefully. "Um, well, have we done any fault testing?" you ask. The man in the suit squints at you and says, "Fault testing? What's fault testing?" To buy yourself time in a really smooth way you say, "Uhh..."What point of view is this passage written in? First Person Second Person Third Person The dew on the grass made my running shoes damp. It didn't bother me. The sound of my feet hitting the street formed a rhythm, a steady pattern of light thumps. I timed my breathing with the rhythm. These sounds filled my head. I thought of nothing other than the next step and keeping my tempo. I soared over the sidewalks like concrete clouds.What point of view is this passage written in? First Person Second Person Third Person The phone rang. She dropped the phone and tears began to drop onto her cheek. Her lip quivered as she pictured the scene that was described to her. "No!" she wailed.What is the theme of this passage? Don't judge a book by its cover Loss Courage There was a ragged old woman following behind me as I walked down each aisle. She had a strange look on her face, as her missing teeth distorted her smile. I rushed to try to avoid her as I was a little nervous about what she might do. Come to find out, I dropped some money and she was trying to return it to me.What is the theme of this passage? Don't judge a book by its cover Loss Courage The three-year-old peered down from the diving board and looked back at his mother behind him. His knees began to buckle as he took another step forward. "Splash!"What is the theme of this passage? Don't judge a book by its cover Loss Courage Read the passage and answer the questions.Put your answers in complete sentences! (1) My dog is named Lucky. (2) Lucky can do lots of tricks. (3) She knows how to sit and lie down when I tell her to. (4) Lucky can also roll over! (5) Another thing Lucky can do is to shake her paw to say hello to people. (6) Lucky likes to eat carrots. (7) Lucky is the best dog in the world! What is the main idea of this passage? What are three details that support the main idea? Which sentence does not fit in this passage?