Figuratively Speaking
Genres, Genres
Organizational Patterns
Media Madness
P.I.E.
100

Brandy baked banana bread.

alliteration

100

A book about Ben Franklin's life by Marty Jenkins.

biography

100

A story comparing Bobby and Jenny.

compare and contrast

100

A newspaper

written/visual

100

An article telling you why you should wash your hands

persuade

200

The old heather coughed and sputtered.

personification

200

A fiction book about a girl who is starting middle school.

realistic fiction

200

A story telling how Mandy got in trouble because she didn't do her homework.

cause and effect

200

A billboard

visual

200

The true story of George Washington's life

inform

300
Mrs. Elderberry was a witch!

metaphor

300

A story about a Princess who gets her wish granted by a fairy.

fairy tale

300

A story that tells about Jon Smith's life in order.

chronological

300

the radio

auditory

300

A story about a boy and a flying, magic carpet

entertain

400

I bet that dog was as big as a house.

hyperbole

400

Tom Smith wrote a book about his life.

autobiography

400

A story telling how a tree fell on a house, but the family got the roof fixed.

problem and solution

400

a blog

social/written

400

A story about why you should save money.

persuade

500
Drip, drop went the sink.

onomatopoeia

500

A story about a rabbit who learns a lesson from a fox.

fable/folk tale

500

Directions on how to get to New York.

chronological order

500

the t.v.

visual/auditory

500

A cute book about a dog who can talk and has many friends.

entertain

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