POV
Cause and Effect
Text Structures
Figurative Language
Author's Purpose
100

Bob went to the park. He felt happy and thought of getting ice cream. What POV is this?

3rd Person

100

Jim was crying. He hung up the phone. What is the cause and what is the effect?

Effect: Jim cried Cause: He heard bad news

100
1: Lock the door 2: Shut the windows 3: Duck and cover What text structure is this?
Sequence
100
The rock broke into a million pieces? What figurative language is this?
Hyperbole
100

Sally cried from the pain. Pikachu kicked her and ran off. What is the author's purpose?

To entertain

200

He wasn't sure where to go. When I noticed him, I decided it would be best to help him before anyone else noticed and he embarrassed himself.

1st person

200

Bob ate 25 slices of pizza. Then his stomach hurt. What is the cause and what is the effect?

Effect: He had a stomach ache Cause: He ate too much pizza.

200

My UFO Experience  is an informative movie. It describes the journey and the alien abduction in detailed. What text structure is this?

Description

200
It's like it sprouted legs and walked away. What figurative language is this?
Personification
200

World War II occurred from 1939 to 1945 between the Allies and the Axis powers. What is the author's purpose?

To inform

300

I walked down the hall. There he was waiting for me. I knew he was going to ask me about my homework. What POV is this?

1st Person

300

I saw a man holding his chest. He collapsed and was taken to the hospital. What is the cause and the effect?

Effect: He was taken to the hospital Cause: He had a heart attack

300

A man went to Chick-fil-a every day. He liked the chicken nuggets, chicken sandwich and the smoothies. He tired to choose different things each time he visited. What Text Structure is this?

Description

300

The iPad looked like a broken glass cup. What Figurative Language is this?

Simile

300

The new iPad. The smart choice. Play video games as they come to life! Buy now and get a free iPlay subscription for three months! Text 45677 for more information. What author's purpose is this?

Persuade

400

Sam walked into Tim's room, really mad at Tim. Tim saw this and he was confused and asked why. When he saw the fishbowl in Sam's hands, he realized why. He had forgotten to feed the fish. What POV is this?

3rd Person

400

David played on his phone CODM for several hours. His phone died.  What is the cause and effect?

Effect: The phone died from no battery Cause: He played on the phone for too long

400

Divergent is not so great with the storyline. Hunger Games is better in the situational events. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the best in action and storyline. What Text Structure is this?

Compare and Contrast

400
I walked a billion miles. What Figurative Language is this?
Hyperbole and Metaphor
400

1st: Sharpen your knife 2nd : Cut your carrots and celery 3nd: EAT! What's the author's purpose?

Instruct

500

Bob was shocked. He had ACCIDENTALLY filled one line lower and threw off all his answers on the answer document. He had the worst grade he had every had in his whole life!

3rd person

500

Dianne fell asleep during the test. She had spent the previous night watching Netflix for several hours. What are the cause and effect?

Cause: She stayed up watching tv. Effect: Fell asleep during test

500

He needed a pencil. He borrowed one from the floor near the whiteboard. What Text Structure is this?

Problem and Solution

500

This world of life is a garden ravaged. What figurative language is this?

500

Pikachu was a teacher at PokeHigh. He taught 8th grade logic. One day he decided he wanted to become the very best that no one ever was! What is the author's purpose?

Entertain

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