Text Structures
Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had failed to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to On Star the month before. With the simple press of a button she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class right on time!
Problem/Solution?
The exploding part of story/ turning point of story
climax
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."
What type of figurative language is shown?
Metaphor
The stars were burning brightly in the night sky. The evening breeze felt cool on my skin. It was the last night of summer break and I was calm, oddly calm. It's not that I was excited to go back to school. I wasn't. School is a lot of work for me. But I was excited to see my friends again, and I knew that she would be there
First Person
What is a piece of a larger writing
Excerpt
Marsupials are a kind of mammal. Most female marsupials have a pouch to carry their babies. A newborn marsupial is very small and underdeveloped. It will spend the first part of its life in its mother's pouch. Kangaroos, wombats, and koalas are all marsupials.
Description
The problem in a story
Conflict
At twelve years old, Jenna is like a blooming flower.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Simile
Sid saw the ball floating through the air. He knew it was coming to him. He positioned himself where he thought it was going to land. Then a large cloud moved in the sky. The sun blazed and Sid couldn't see anything. "Thump!" the ball landed right in front of Sid. Coach yelled across the field, "Pick it up, Sid! Throw it to second." Sid couldn't see the ball in front of him. All he could see were spots. The coach threw his hat on the ground and continued to yell, "Pick it up, Sid!"
Third Person Limited
What does primarily mean?
A. mostly or most importantly
B. first or at the beginning
C. not very important
D. inference or conclusion
A. mostly or most importantly
Moths and butterflies often look similar. Both have large wings and long, thin bodies, and both start their lives as caterpillars. However, butterflies usually have brighter colors on their wings than moths. Also, butterflies are most active during the day, while moths are generally creatures of the night.
Compare and Contrast
What is the lesson, message, or moral of a story
Theme
At the recital, Olivia's fingers danced over the keyboard.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Personification
Brian could not bear to be on the roof of the skyscraper any longer. He wasn't usually afraid of heights, but the wind was so strong and Rufus kept messing with him. "Would you try to land on your feet or your head?" Rufus asked with a straight face. Rufus could tell that he was getting to Brian, which only encouraged him to keep going. "Let's go look over the edge, Brian," suggested Rufus, knowing full well that Brian would refuse.
Third Person Omniscient
WHAT IS A POETRY PARAGRAPH?
A. REFRAIN
B. STANZA
C. END RHYME
D. REPETITION
B. Stanza
The Space Needle was built in 1962 in Seattle, Washington for the World's Fair. It is 605 feet tall from the ground to the aircraft warning beacon at the very top. Visitors can ride an elevator to the observation deck at 520 feet. They can also dine in a revolving restaurant near the top of the needle.
Description
What type of Conflict is represented here?
Jeremy is supposed to help his grandfather cut some branches from the trees on his property tomorrow. He just found out that his best friend is moving away and having a going away party at the same time.
Internal Conflict
Sally is the sun in my life.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Metaphor
What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
WHO IS THE MAIN CHARACTER IN A STORY?
Protagonist
Do you ever forget to bring your completed homework to school? This can be so frustrating when you know you did your homework, but it won't count since you can't turn it in on time. One way to prevent this issue is to put your homework in your backpack as soon as you finish it. Another solution is to leave yourself a note on the door.
Problem and Solution
What type of External Conflict is found in the paragraph?
Donovan is swimming in the ocean when he is caught in a current and pulled out to sea. He has to remain calm so that he can remember to swim parallel to the shore until he is out of the current.
Person VS. Nature
I'm dying to see that movie.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Hyperbole
What is the authors purpose?
"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."
Entertain
Which sentence expresses an opinion?
F. On a frosty evening in 1905,11-year-old Frank Epperson mixed a cup of powdered soda pop and water with a wooden stirring stick and left it on his porch overnight.
G. He worked with his coach to tweak the device he had assembled years before, replacing the canvas with more durable nylon.
H. Braille also invented a similar method for writing and reading music.
J. Braille's ingenious inventions continue to be used today
J. Braille's ingenious inventions continue to be used today