Arachnophobia means the fear of this.
Spiders
(uh-mig-duh-luh) is an example of this informational text feature.
Pronunciation
The "weather" in Langston Hughes poem There's Always Weather is a metaphor for this.
Good days/bad days
or
Emotions
This could be the first step in gradually facing a fear of a dog.
Showing a picture.
What is the purpose of an informational text?
To inform! To teach us!
What is the rhyme scheme to this stanza?
I go boo
Make them shoo
I make fun
Way they run
I won't cry
So they fly
I just smile
They go wild
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When the fear is out of proportion to the potential danger, we call it this.
Phobia
In MLA format, cite the 2024 article titled "What Scares the Master of Fear?" by R.L. Stein.
(Stein, 2024)
This poetic device is 1-2 lines that are repeated throughout a poem.
Refrain
Gradually facing it and a therapist
This is why an informational text usually starts with definitions or explanations of the topic.
To inform the reader of what the topic is.
By giving the reader critical definitions in the beginning, the author is insuring the reader understands the text.
This is the only mammal that can truly fly (and not just glide)
Bat
This tiny brain structure keeps track of experiences that trigger strong emotions
Amygdala
This is the function of a "boxed feature".
To give more information on the topic that might not fit in or be crucial to the text.
This genre is based on real events and takes place in the past. The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis is this genre.
Historical Fiction