Text Structure
Figurative Language
Authors Purpose
Prefixes/Suffixes
Inferences
100
It was raining so I went inside. What type of text structure is this sentence?
What is cause and effect.
100
His hair was as white as snow.
What is a simile.
100
People should start recycling more if they really want to save the Earth. Would the purpose of this sentence be to inform, entertain, or to persuade?
What is to persuade
100
What is the definition of the prefix fore?
What is before in time
100
Hot sand burned my feet. Waves that were taller than me crashed down. Where am I?
What is the beach
200
When I got home from school I decided to make a pizza. First, I got out all of the ingredients. Then I spread the sauce on the dough. After that, I placed the toppings on the pizza. Then, I placed it in the oven. Finally, I ate the pizza. What type of text structure is used in this paragraph?
What is sequence of events
200
The car was an animal as it sped down the road.
What is a metaphor
200
John's Fun Ride is a title of a book. Would the purpose of this book be to persuade, entertain, or to inform?
What is to entertain
200
What is the definition of the prefix sub?
What is under
200
The snow fell down heavily. We were 3070 feet above sea level. Skiiers surrounded us. What are we on?
What is on a mountain
300
Softball and Baseball are both sports. Softball uses a larger ball and underarm pitcher. Baseball uses a smaller, white ball and has an overarm pitcher. What type of text structure is used in this paragraph?
What is compare and contrast
300
The leaves on the tree danced in the wind.
What is personification
300
Everything You Need to Know About the Solar System is a title of a book. Would this book's purpose be to persuade, inform, or entertain?
What is to inform
300
What is the definition of the suffix auto?
What is self
300
Kids swam under me. I held my breath and dove off the board. Where am I?
What is at the swimming pool
400
The basket is brown woven sticks. The handle has a bright green ribbon around it. It is stuffed with pink tissue paper. What type of text structure is used in these sentences?
What is description
400
The oil sizzled in the pan.
What is an onomatopoeia
400
Maddie's Fun Adventure is a book title. Would the purpose of this book be to entertain, inform, or persuade?
What is to entertain
400
What is the definition of the prefix con?
What is together and with
400
Paintings hang on the walls. Tour guides lead other people around. Where am I?
What is at an art museum
500
The mixture in the blender shot out so I put the lid on it. What type of text structure is used in this sentence?
What is problem and solution
500
Water Fountain is to Water as Trash Can is to Trash
What is an analogy
500
What would a presidential campaign be an example of, informing, persuading, or entertaining?
What is persuading
500
What is the definition of the suffix ous?
What is full of or having
500
Fireworks shot up into the sky. A huge plastic Uncle Sam stood by me. The summer air was warm and moist. What day is it?
What is The Fourth of July
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