POV
Figurative Language
Context Clues
Text Types
Potpourri
100

I went to the store to buy some groceries 

1st person

100

She sells sea shells by the sea shore 

Alliteration

100

The chef added a pinch of salt to the soup, enhancing its flavor with just the right amount of seasoning.

Making it better

100

Why recess should be longer

Persuasive / Argumentative 

100

What is the SETTING of

I Survived: The Attacks of September 11th, 2001

New York

200

She walked to the park and enjoyed the sunny weather

3rd person
200

The trees whispered secrets to each other in the breeze.

Personification

200

The engineer devised a clever solution to the problem, using innovative techniques and creative thinking.

Came up with or designed 

200

How to recycle 

Informative / Expository 

200

What is the mood of this passage?

The laughter of children echoed through the playground as they played with their friends. 

Joyful, positive

300

You should try that new restaurant in Crespo.

2nd person

300

The old man's voice was as rough as sandpaper.

Simile

300

The author's vivid descriptions brought the story's setting to life, transporting readers to faraway lands and magical realms.

Very accurate, detailed, paints a picture 

300

The day I met Lucho 

Narrative 

300

What is the mood of this sentence?

The eerie silence of the abandoned house sent chills down the explorer's spine as they cautiously stepped inside.

Creepy

400

You need to finish your homework before you can go outside and play.

2nd person


400

Her smile was a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day

Metaphor 

400

The explorer marveled at the ancient ruins, admiring their intricate designs and historical significance.

Amazed or impressed by 

400

Why you should adopt a dog

Persuasive / Argumentative 


400

What can you infer about the house? 

The garden was overgrown with weeds, and the fence was broken in several places

It has been abandoned

500

The teacher smiled warmly at the students, knowing they were ready for the upcoming exam.

3rd Person Omniscient 

500

Raining cats and dogs

Idiom

500

The astronomer peered through the telescope, observing distant stars and galaxies in the night sky.

Looked through 

500

Overcoming a fear: learning to swim

narrative 

500

What can you infer about the boy?

The boy hesitated at the edge of the diving board, looking down at the deep pool below

He is nervous