Text Structure
Name that Structure
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Literary Device
Name that Device
100
This structure organizes information in the order in which it happened.
What is sequence?
100
Through the ages, Pennsylvania has seen many interesting events. The state was founded in 1681 by William Penn. Later, Pennsylvania was the site of important Revolutionary War battles. After that, Pennsylvania was home to new factories during the Industrial Revolution. Today, Pennsylvania continues to make history.
What is sequence?
100

What popular pie is typically served on Thanksgiving?

What is pumpkin pie?

100
Words that have the same beginning sound.
What is alliteration?
100
The buzzing of the doorbell announced his arrival.
What is a onomatopoeia?
200
This structure provides information about a topic.
What is description?
200
Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not peel easily. Oranges also contain more acid than apples, but both fruits are delicious.
What is compare and contrast?
200

What is the term for the noise a turkey makes?

What is a gobble?

200
This is an extreme exaggeration.
What is a hyperbole?
200
All the world's a stage.
What is a metaphor?
300
This structure tells about a problem that exists and the best method to solve the problem.
What is problem and solution?
300

Many people think that they can get sick by going into cold weather improperly dressed; however, illnesses are not caused by temperature- they are caused by germs. So while shivering outside in the cold probably won't strengthen your immune system, you're more likely to contract an illness indoors because you will have a greater exposure to germs.

What is cause and effect?

300

What is the most popular side dish for Thanksgiving?

What is mashed potatoes?

300
These are words that come from the sound they make.
What is onomatopoeia?
300
The screaming headlines announced the singer's visit to the quiet town.
What is personification?
400
This structure tells how things are alike and how they are different.
What is compare and contrast?
400

Heavy rains can cause flooding in small streams. For weather forecasters and local authorities, this flooding can be a difficult issue to predict. Fortunately, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has more than 7,000 streamgages that measure water flow. These streamgages help scientists to monitor water levels in good and bad weather.

What is problem and solution?

400

What is the name of the ship that brought pilgrims to America?

What is the Mayflower?

400
Words that compare two things without using "like" or "as".
What is a metaphor?
400
I went to the mall a million times before I found the perfect dress.
What is a hyperbole?
500
This structure describes something that has happened and tells why it happened.
What is cause and effect?
500
Volcanoes are a feared and destructive force for good reason. A volcano is like a pressure valve for the inner earth, but they can also be very beautiful. One part of the volcano that people rarely see is the magma chamber. The magma chamber is way beneath the Earth's bed rock. It is tremendously hot. Running from the magma chamber to the crater of the volcano is the conduit. The conduit connects the magma chamber to the outer world. At the top of the volcano is the the crater. This is where the magma exits. Volcanoes are a beautiful yet dangerous natural phenomenon.
What is description?
500

Which NFL team hosts an annual Thanksgiving Day game?

What is Cowboys or Lions?

500
This is when the author gives human traits to objects that are not human.
What is personification?
500
Green grass grew neatly on the ground.
What is alliteration?
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