Figurative Language
Author's Purpose
Context Clues
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Text Structures
100

Their smile was like a bright summer day.

What is a simile?

100

'The Darkest Knight', a batman comic taking place at Arkham Asylum.

What is 'to entertain'?

100

The gray-bearded wizard unrolled the parchment and began reading the words to the peasants assembled in the town square.

What is paper?

100

I would like that my mother was here.

What is 'that to if'?

100
After exploring the oceanfront property, the student writes a paper on how to combat rising sea levels.

What is problem-solution?

200

The classroom was a zoo, with kids out of their seats, yelling, and not keep their hands to themselves.

What is a metaphor?

200

A step-by-step guide on installing blinds in your house.

What is 'to inform'?

200

I thought it was preposterous that Brian tried to convince us that he had a candy bar tree.

What is 'ridiculous', 'insane', etc?

200

I chose the more expensive thing on the menu.

What is 'more to most'?

200

A doctor publishes a paper exploring the side effects of a prescription medication.

What is cause/effect?

300

The thunder roared in anger as the sky lit up with lightning.

What is personification?

300

The terms of service for an online videogame service.

What is 'to inform'?

300

Though I did not have time to read it all, after a cursory review of the report, I was surprised to see that people spent so much money on cat shampoo.

What is 'quick', 'brief', etc?

300

The dog could not find it's toy.

What is 'it's to its'?

300

A step-by-step guide.

What is sequence?

400

She couldn't see the ship across the endless ocean. It was too dark.

What is a hyperbole?

400

A debate between two presidential candidates over gun control.

What is 'to persuade'?

400

John did not find supporters for his assertion that medical care should be free in the room full of well-paid doctors.

What is 'argument', 'point', 'claim'?

400

He didnt know wich person to trust.

What is 'didn't' and 'which'?

400

An analysis of stats of the two competing teams in the NBA finals.

What is compare/contrast?

500

Batman punched the joker with a BAM! POW! KAPOW!

What is onomatopoeia? 

500

'Dreaming of a Downpour', a novel by Mr. King.

What is 'to entertain'?

500

You really should wake up early and watch the sunrise. Nature's splendor is truly unmatched.

What is 'treasure', 'beauty'?

500

When I go to the store I got chips.

What is 'go to went' and , after store.

500

Flowers for Algernon, Daniel Keyes

What is chronological?

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