Text Structure
Figurative Language
Context Clues
Reading Passages
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The key words "both", "similar", and "however" would most likely be found in this text structure
What is compare and contrast
100
"She was as white as a ghost" is an example of this
What is a simile
100
An edifice, such as the Empire State Building, can take years to build. "edifice" most likely means this
What is a building
100
To surprise her mother on her birthday, Samantha got up early and make coffee. First, she filled the pot with water. Then she cleaned and replaced the filter. Next, she got fresh coffee, measured just the right amount, and poured it into the filter. Finally, she pressed the "on" button and within seconds, the aroma of the fresh-brewed coffee filled the house. The word "aroma" means
What is smell
200
In this text structure, the author explains why something happens and its end result
What is cause and effect
200
"The runner was a cheetah" is an example of this
What is a metaphor
200
Candles, flashlights, and lamps illuminate the room. "Illuminate" most likely means this
What is light up
200
Willow Creek is very different from New York City. There are no tall skyscrapers in Willow Creek. All you can see are fields and sky. Instead of taxicab horns and fire truck sirens, it is so quiet at night that you can hear the crickets chirping. The MAIN text structure used in this paragraph
What is compare and contrast
300
Dates and ages of people are often used in this text structure
What is chronological order
300
Similes always use one of these two key words
What is "like" or "as"
300
The girls languidly put on their jackets as if they had no energy at all. "languidly" most likely means this
What is slowly
300
The music was blasting so loud, Marco thought his ears would burst. The stage was filled with laser beams as blue as the ocean, and a shower of yellow and green paper streamers surrounded him. All around him, the crowd was singing and dancing wildly. This is the type of figurative language found in this passage
What is a simile
400
When an author describes a difficulty and how it was resolved
What is problem and solution
400
"His words were cotton candy" means this
What is his words were sweet
400
After Julius Caesar was assassinated, a triumvirate ruled Rome. The three men in charge were Octavian, Mark Antony, and Marcus Lepidus. It was felt that this was best for Rome because the people did not want a dictator or emperor. These words in the passage help you figure out the meaning of "triumvirate"
What are "three men in charge"
400
Every spring, shortly after the tulips bloom, farmers in Holland go through the tulip fields and cut the blooms off the tulips. This seems strange, because it leaves a field full of green stems. However, it makes the colorful tulip blooms grow back even bigger and stronger later that spring. This is the text structure used in this paragraph
What is cause and effect
500
This is another name for chronological order, when an author describes what happened from beginning to end
What is sequential order
500
"Their home was a prison" means this
What is they couldn't leave
500
After taking the lift to the top, Doug was reluctant to ski down the mountain. His friend Bob was eager to take off. Slowly, Bob got Doug to try to ski. This antonym helps you figure out the meaning of the word "reluctant"
What is "eager"
500
The Olympic symbol consists of five interlocking rings. The rings are the five continents- Africa, Asia, North America, Europe, and South America- from which athletes come to compete in the games. They are colored black, blue, green, red, and yellow because at least one of those colors is found in the flag of every country sending athletes to compete in the Olympic games. This is an example of figurative language found in the passage
What is "the rings are the five continents"
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