Text Structures
If an author is writing about a polar bear and uses lots of adjectives to explain its white fur, large paws, and sharp claws, what text structure are they using?
Decsription
Matriarch
Female leader
Bonus Point: what is a male leader?
What is the following sentence missing?
studied Spanish at Northwestern University.
It is missing a subject.
Arch
main/ruler/chief/most important
It is freezing in here!
Exclamatory
If you are reading a book that tells you the steps for baking cookies (first mix ingredients, then scoop onto the pan, finally bake for 10 minutes), what text structure is being used?
What does "ensure" mean?
To make sure or certain
Bonus point: can you use it correctly in a sentence?
Identify the adverb in this sentence: Although the experienced hiker had carefully checked her gear and the trail map before setting out on the challenging mountain trek, she paused at the top of the steep ridge to admire the valley below.
Carefully
Something written or drawn
Where is the spaghetti?
Interrogative
A passage explaining why the school day now starts later because of new research on student sleep
Calligraphy
The art of decorative, elegant handwriting
Identify the subject and predicate in this sentence: Ms. Idzik and her students went to the playground yesterday for free choice.
Subject: Ms. Idzik and her students
Predicate: went to the playground yesterday for free choice
Give me an example of something that is unappealing.
Basically anything that isn't appealing.
Give me my phone back.
Imperative/Command
What signal/transition word would an author use to show a difference between two things?
However, unlike, in contrast, but, different
Cartography
The art of designing/making maps
Correct the run-on sentence by turning it into two complete sentences.
Ms. Idzik and her students went to the park because they wanted some fresh air and because they wanted to go on the swing sets.
Various options accepted
Give me an example of something that is nonessential.
Anything you do not need to survive.
I ate an orange yesterday.
Declarative
Name two signal words that often show the sequence structure.
First, next, then, finally, before, after, dates,
Bibliography
A list of books and texts consulted/cited in writing
Tell me all the nouns and adjectives in this sentence.
The amazing teacher created a wonderful game for her cool and smart students.
Create a complete sentence with two adjectives and one adverb.
Various options accepted.
Turn this declarative sentence into an imperative sentence: You need to pass the ball.
Pass the ball.