Name that Text Structure!
Why do author's write?
Name that figurative language!
Find that Central idea!
A little bit of this, a little bit of that
100
Key words for this structure include "first" "second" and "finally"
What is "Chronological Order" or "Sequence"?
100
This is better known as the reason authors write their works.
What is Author's Purpose?
100
The dog was as quiet as a mouse.
What is a simile?
100
James and his sister, Anna, went to the carnival on Saturday. They rode the merry-go-round, the roller coaster and the Ferris wheel. James ate popcorn and a hot dog. Anna drank lemonade and ate an apple. They saw many exciting shows. They were tired when they went home.
What is "James and Anna went to the carnival"?
100
An argument includes both a claim and this (it supports the claim!)
What is evidence?
200
Key words for this structure include "alike" "different" and "both"
What is Compare and Contrast?
200
Biographies and science textbooks are both written for this purpose?
What is inform?
200
His love is a red, red rose.
What is a metaphor?
200
Homeless people have many problems. In winter, it’s hard to stay warm and it gets too hot in summer. It’s also hard to keep things safe without a home. Worst is the lack of privacy.
What is "Homeless people face many challenges"?
200
These type of clues help you discover the meaning of an unknown word in a text.
What are context clues?
300
Key words for this structure include "As a result of" "if" and "leads to"
What is Cause and Effect?
300
Movies and fiction books often have this purpose.
What is to entertain?
300
The tree branches whistled outside my window.
What is personsification?
300
There was a very strong storm yesterday. The rain began early in the morning. It fell as hard drops, one after another. The sky was full of dark purple clouds. Thunder began as a soft rumble and became louder and louder. Lightning crashed every few minutes, making the sky a brilliant white.
What is "Yesterday, there was a strong storm"
300
Name the three main parts of an essay!
What are the introduction, body, and conclusion
400
Key words for this structure include "answer" "solve" and "issue"
What is Problem and Solution?
400
Speeches and Propaganda both usually have this purpose.
What is to persuade?
400
I'm not saying that he cheated on the test. I'm just saying that he was getting tips from the New England Patriot's championship team.
What is allusion?
400
A penny for your thoughts? If it’s a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it’s uncirculated, it’d easily fetch $25,000 at an auction. Now that’s a pretty penny.
What is "rare pennies are worth a lot of money"
400
This term refers to an author's opinion on the text. For example, it could be either in favor of building a new parking lot.
What is author's purpose?
500
Key words for this structure include "for example" "characteristics" and "finally"
What is Description?
500
Identify the author's purpose in the following passage: His face appeared in the window. She knew he had been the cause of her waking at 3 a.m. Was she seeing things? Was his face real? She tried to lie still and decide what to do. Just then, the window shattered. She flew across the room to the hallway and straight into her mother’s room.
What is to entertain.
500
"Crack" Uh-oh, was that the ice starting to break?
What is onomatopoeia?
500
The physical environment of a classroom is extremely important because it can influence the way teachers and students feel, think, and behave. If a student feels pressured, under stress, unhappy, or unsafe, it would be impossible for her or him to learn the lessons planned by the educator. Likewise, if a teacher feels unhappy or disorganized because of the classroom's lack of order or detail, the ability for her to teach is greatly diminished. The environment of a classroom serves four basic functions: security, social contact, pleasure, and growth. For real learning and teaching to take place, all four of those needs must be met by the class space.
What is "The environment of the classroom is important for teachers and students"
500
This word refers to an author's attitude in a text. It can be positive, negative, or neutral.
What is author's tone?
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