Text Structure/ Features
Where can you usually find the table of contents in a text?
On one of the first few pages
Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!
A. An itchy skin condition
B. funny
C. Unconcious
D. With little thought or consideration
D. With little thought or consideration
Giving non human objects human characteristics
Personification
What is a theme of a story?
The lesson or moral the author is trying to tell the reader
The author tries to convince the reader/ audience of something
Persuade
What is the minimum # of paragraphs you need to write for a multi paragraph piece?
3
Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research.
A. Greatly admired
B. Very old
C. Smart
A. Greatly admired
A comparison using like or as
Simile
The person in a novel who tells the story from a 3rd person perspective
Narrator
The author uses details and adjectives to tell about a topic
Desciptive
What is the difference between chronological and sequential order?
Chronological order focuses on dates and years, whereas sequential is a step by step order
I think if I get an A on my next math test I should I get a treat as an incentive.
A. A reason to do something
B. A small amount of money
C. A tax
d. a good job
A. a reason to do something
What type of figurative language is this:
She is taller than the empire state building!
Hyperbole
The ______ is when a story is at the most intense or important part. This is often the turning point in a story
Climax
The author writes the steps the reader will follow
Explain
What type of text structure is this?
There are many theories about why the dinosaurs vanished from the planet. One theory that many people believe is that a gigantic meteorite smashed into the Earth. Scientists believe that the meteorite was very big and that the impact may have produced a large dust cloud that covered the Earth for many years. The dust cloud may have caused plants to not receive sunlight and the large plant eaters, or herbivores, may have died off, followed by the large meat eaters, or carnivores. This theory may or may not be true, but it is one explanation as to why these giant reptiles no longer inhabit the Earth.
Cause and effect
She showed great prowess in the engineering competition and won first place
A. Anxiety
B. Skill
C. Respect
B. Skill
What type of figurative language is this?She sells sea shells by the seashore
Alliteration
A category used to classify different types of written works
Genre
The author gives information about a topic
inform
What type of elements should be included in an introduction paragraph? (Hint: there are 3)
Hook/ TAG, summary, and a thesis
Anna loves to antagonize her sister by hiding all of her toys
A. Annoy
B. Help
C. Embaress
What type of figurative language is this?
The snow is a white blanket
Metaphor
What does the acronym TAPE stand for?
Task
Audience
Purpose
Evidence area
What is the purpose of this paragraph?
If you have ever heard a dolphin make noise, the sounds you hear can be described as whistles and clicks. Scientists think that dolphins even have a unique "signature whistle" that can be used to identify specific members of their pod. Dolphins can also communicate and navigate under the water using echolocation. Echolocation is a process by which dolphins emit sound waves that bounce off of other objects under the water.
Inform