Parts of Speech
Nonfiction Text Features
Vocabulary
Figurative Language
Nonfiction Text Structures
100
This type of word is a person, place, thing, or idea.
NOUN
100

This sentence is written in what kind of text?

Italics

100
Which word matches this definition? The quality or feeling of being thankful a.) gratitude b.) marvelous c.) exceptional
a.) gratitude
100

What figurative language is found in this sentence: The flower was soft as silk.

Simile

100

What kind of nonfiction text structure is a recipe that tells you each step needed to cook a dish?

Order and sequence

200
Where are you going? Which words in this sentence are VERBS?
are, going
200

This sentence is written in what kind of text?

Bold

200

What do you call an extremely short piece of fiction (usually 20 words or less)?

Microfiction

200

What figurative language is found in this sentence: The sky looked angry.

Personification

200

What kind of nonfiction text structure is an essay that describes a major concern and how to solve it?

Problem and solution

300
I am getting awfully hungry mom! What word in this sentence is an ADVERB?
Awfully
300

This is a list of words and definitions used in a nonfiction text.

Glossary

300
Which word matches this definition? To consume destructively a.) crevices b.) devour c.) adaptation
b.) devour
300

What figurative language is found in this sentence: The salsa was so hot, my tongue began to melt. 

hyperbole

300

What kind of nonfiction text structure is an essay that gives many characteristics of the topic to paint a mental picture of it for the reader?

Description

400
I woke to an obnoxious sound outside my window. What part of speech is the word "obnoxious"?
ADJECTIVE
400

This is a short explanatory note at the bottom of a page, often numbered and usually in a small font.

Footnote

400
Which word matches this definition? Usual, by habit a.) resemble b.) gyre c.) accustomed
c. ) accustomed
400

What figurative language is found in this sentence: "Oh no....AH-CHOO! Sniffle, I need a tissue please." 

Onomatopoeia

400

What kind of nonfiction text structure is a blog post that talks about how cats and dogs are different and similar?

Compare and contrast

500

This type of noun is special and requires a capital letter.

Proper noun

500

This is a short explanatory note located next to or under an image in a nonfiction text.

Caption

500

What do you call a group of lines in a poem?

Stanza

500

What figurative language is found in this sentence: "Could you please put a sock in it? I'm trying to focus!"

Idiom

500

What kind of nonfiction text structure is a book that talks about how the invention of the internet has made a big difference in the world?

Cause and effect
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