Text Structure
Cause and Effect
The walls listened to the rowdy students.
Personification
"The results of the experiment were inconclusive and require further investigation."
Clinical/Academic/Serious tone.
Sad
"Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime."
Parallelism
Beyonce is one of the most popular singers in America. She sings pop and r&b. She is from Houston, Texas.
Descriptive.
The student ran fast like a tiger.
Simile
"Beneath the whispering tides, a treasure awaited daring souls. The map, inked in fading sepia, promised not just gold but legends long forgotten. Join the intrepid crew as they navigate stormy seas and encounter mythical creatures, unveiling secrets that defy time itself."
Adventure/Mystery/Wonder
Neutral word and academic word for "not caring"
Indifferent/nonchalant
Act naturally
Oxymoron
Students studied hard for STAAR therefore they passed the test with "meets" and "masters"!
Cause and Effect
Staar seems easy sometimes so it should seriously be smooth sailing !
What is another academic phrase that means diction?
WORD CHOICE
Academic word for what your haters would say to your opinion/claim/argument
Counterargument/counterclaim
"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle."
Parallelism
This morning I arrived to school to prepare for my classes. Then I reviewed text structure with 10th grade. Once it was lunch - I got to eat some yummy food. Then I started to play jeopardy with 9th grade.
Chronological
The test was a piece of cake!
Idiom
"In the golden glow of an autumn evening, two hearts converged under vibrant leaves. Their laughter danced on the breeze as they shared stolen glances, igniting a love that felt as timeless as the setting sun.
Romance/love/warmth
Academic word for when the author of a text or article wants to convince you do something.
CALL TO ACTION
Loud silence in the testing room.
Oxymoron
To make a Tik tok you need to first make an account. Then browse challenges and content to decide your account's focus. Finally you can upload and share your content!
Sequence.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Onomatopoeia
"In a world bursting with possibilities, a young dreamer stood at the edge of the horizon, ready to embrace the dawn. With each step, they felt the warmth of hope and extraordinary adventures soon to come.With a heart full of passion, they discovered that the journey itself was the canvas for a life filled with purpose and joy, waiting to be painted."
Enthusiasm/Positive/Uplifting,etc
Rhetorical appeal for when an author or character lists all the reasons they are an expert at what they're talking about.
Ethical appeal
You go to KFC and they're out of chicken.
Irony.