Text Structure
What text structure explains a problem and offers one or more solutions?
Problem and Solution
This type of figurative language compares two things using the words "like" or "as."
Simile
When an author writes to convince you to believe something or take action, they are using this purpose.
To Persuade
This text structure shows how two things are alike and different.
Compare and Contrast
This type of figurative language exaggerates a situation to show strong feelings or create a strong impression.
Hyperbole
Why would an author use humorous language and exaggeration when writing about a cowboy’s tough day on the job?
To entertain
If a text gives the steps to make a recipe or instructions for building something, it uses this structure.
Sequence (Chronological order)
“The thunder grumbled in anger.” is an example of this figurative language.
Personification
An author’s wrote a textbook, writing about facts, or knowledge on a topic. What was their purpose for writing this?
To inform
To educate
To describe
A text that explains why something happened and what happened as a result uses this structure.
Cause and Effect
“The world is a stage” is an example of this figurative language that says something is something else.
Metaphor
In a text that includes sentences like, “The prairie stretched as far as the eye could see, a testament to the untamed power of nature,” what might the author’s tone be?
A - Serious
B - Funny and Lighthearted
C - Respectful and Admiring
D - Depressing and Upsetting
C - Respectful and Admiring
Which text structure is used in this sentence:
"Farmers in the Wild West built stable communities, tending crops and raising livestock, while miners often moved frequently, searching for new opportunities."
Comparing and contrasting
This type of figurative language uses words that imitate sounds, such as "buzz," "sizzle," or "bang."
Onomatopoeia
What tone is created in the following passage:
"The storm rolled in fast. Thunder crashed, echoing off the hills. Lightning slashed through the sky, casting eerie shadows on the ground. The wind screamed, rattling the trees as if warning them to flee."
Because it has short, abrupt sentences and strong words, the tone would be intense or suspensful (mysterious).