Parts of Speech
The little boy was very excited to get a new bike.
Noun
She was as happy as a clam
Simile
cumpony
company
A commercial for McDonalds
Persuade
Car crashes are extremely dangerous. In the past, not all cars had seatbelts. The government made a new law requiring everyone to wear a seatbelt in order to keep people safe. As a result, there were far fewer deaths on the road.
Cause and Effect
The puppy bit the girl on the leg.
verb
My mom is a bear when she doesn't have her coffee.
Metaphor
sead
said
A story about a girl who lost her first tooth.
Entertain
Monarch butterflies are some of the most well-known types of butterflies. They have distinctive features, such as bright orange wings with black lines and white spots.
Description
We will be going on a field trip to the Symphony in February.
Proper Noun
The leaf danced in the wind as it fell from the tree.
cyrkle
circle
A Life Science text book
Inform
Cane toads come from South America, but they were brought to Australia in the 1930s. The reason people brought them were to help control the beetles that were harming sugar crops, since the toads would eat the beetles. Unfortunately, their introduction to the country had some unexpected side effects. They reproduced quickly and began to harm the ecosystem.
Cause and Effect
The big green bug flew past my face.
Adjective
I had a million and one papers to grade last night.
Hyperbole
whithe
with
An instructional pamphlet on how to build a doll house.
Inform
To bake a loaf of bread, it is important to follow a series of steps. First, you must activate the yeast by mixing it with warm water. After it has been sitting, you can mix it into the flour. You should knead the bread until the dough is smooth. Next, you have to let the bread rise by placing it somewhere warm. When it has doubled in size, you can put it in the oven. Last, check the loaf of bread as it bakes to make sure you don't burn it.
Sequence
Last night we saw an angry gray squirrel chase another squirrel all over the back yard.
Verb
Drip, drip, drop went the rain outside my window.
adishun
addition
An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone.
Persuade
People tend to be very loyal to their favorite brands of technology. Some people are devoted to Apple's iPhones and some people are big fans of Android phones. These phones have several things in common, including the ability to use the internet, download apps, and take pictures. There are also certain differences, iPhones have sleek designs and sync well with other Apple products, like Apple watches. Androids, however, have more options to customize.
Compare and Contrast