Poo
Poo Part Two
You watch your TONE with me, young man!
Author's Purpose, or "Why the heck did he/she write that?"
You watch your Figurative LANGUAGE!
100
Cause and effect, chronological order, spatial, and sequence are all considered
Patterns of Organization
100
Often times, high schoolers will smell like rotting zombie carcasses.Their sneakers will house destructive mold, their breath could make a horse faint, and their under arms need to be registered as a biological weapon. If this is you, you should shower daily, burn your current pair of shoes, and apply deodorant liberally. This is an example of what POO?
Problem and Solution
100
He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school. What is the tone?
Serious/Focused
100
These are three MAIN reasons why an author writes a piece:
inform/persuade/entertain
100
Mr. Heaton's beard is a luxurious cascading waterfall. This is an example of...
Metaphor
200
First Mr. Heaton went to the store. Then he bought fourteen packages of sour gummy worms. Next he ate them while watching one episode of Parks and Recreation. Finally he tossed his cookies. This is an example of what form of POO?
Chronological Order
200
Mr. Heaton's room was filled with soothing lights, a plethora of well-stocked bookshelves, and colorful posters on each wall. This is an example of what POO?
Spatial
200
My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy. There is no other who is that lazy. He whines to Mom and Dad night and day Until he eventually gets his way. What is a sister to do When he screams 'til he's blue? There is no way to win, For he gets under your skin. He does his best to kill all joy. Oh, how my brother does annoy! What is the tone?
Frustrated/Annoyed
200
The story of a teenage boy learning to understand and live with his father, who is an alcoholic Vietnam war veteran. What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
200
When you complain about your paper, you sound like nails screeching across a dusty chalkboard. What kind of figurative language is used?
Simile (or Imagery)
300
Billy did not practice for the state underwater basket weaving meet. Therefore, he performed horribly. This is an example of what POO?
Cause and Effect
300
Whenever I defend the world from the zombie apocalypse, I will follow a particular order of operations. First, I will make sure that I have a shelter that is well-boarded up to prevent zombie entries. Next, I will make sure that I have enough water and food stocked up, so I don't have to venture beyond my zombie sanctuary. And finally, I will make sure that I have a healthy supply of novels and comic books to pass the time. This is an example of what POO?
Chronological Order
300
There is no one That can be better Because you are brilliant. There is nothing That you cannot you do Because you are unbeatable. There is no place That you cannot go Because you are always welcomed. There is no person That can hold you back Because you are unstoppable What is the tone?
Inspiring
300
A list of the world's 25 oldest kangaroos. Author's Purpose?
to inform
300
When we are discussion your grade, what happened on last night's episode of Pretty Little Liars is not a large concern of mine. This is an example of what form of figurative language?
Understatement
400
Mr. Heaton and Mr. Devlin like many of the same things. However, Devlin has a putrid smell that causes skunks to gag. This is an example of what POO?
Compare and Contrast
400
While Batman and Superman are both superheroes with costumes, capes, and secret identities, they differ in their natural abilities and overall coolness. This is an example of what POO?
Compare Contrast
400
We’re contacting you today to let you know about the Special Olympics annual fund drive. You have been kind enough to support us generously in the past, and we’d like to ask for your help again, as we send our athletes with special needs to compete at the national level. Please fill out the form below and return it in the enclosed envelope with your donation. It will make a child’s day if you do. What is the tone?
Formal/Polite
400
An article arguing why Dirk Nowitzki is the greatest basketball player ever. Author's Purpose?
to persuade
400
The class's silent buzzing distracted me from the puke green walls and the rotten egg smell coming from the dilapidated cabinets. This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Imagery
500
In order to make the world's greatest omelette: 1.crack eight eggs 2. sprinkle on bleu cheese liberally 3. add a pinch of brussel sprouts. 4. soak it in vegetable oil 5. fry until a deep golden brown 6. top it off with cool whip. This is an example of what POO?
Sequence
500
If you looked around your bedroom, you would see laundry hanging from every piece of furniture, old fast food bags from Wendy's, dimly lit lamps with old light bulbs, and musty, old comforter. This is an example of what POO?
Spatial
500
Lola sat on the old, lumpy couch crying. She could let it all out here, alone in her mother’s small, quiet apartment in Galesburg, Illinois. The familiar walls were covered in rose pink wallpaper. Goldie, her mother’s eleventh fish, seemed to stare sympathetically at Lola through the fishbowl sitting on the counter. The smell of her mother’s vanilla candles comforted her aching heart. What is the tone?
Sad/heartbroken/sympathetic
500
A website saying that a roller skating rink should not be built because it threatens an endangered hippopotamus’s home. The website also lists other reasons why the rink should not be built. Author's Purpose?
to persuade
500
Mr. Heaton has the bravery of Odysseus and the wisdom of Gandalf. Figurative Language?
Allusion
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