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Read the sentence.
You probably already know that Braille is a tactile reading and writing system.
What is raised dots?
I could hear the pitter-patter of the drops as they hit the roof. I saw a flash of lightning and then came the loud crash of thunder.
What is onomatopoeia?
Texts that contain events that go in order or steps in a process.
What is sequence?
Horses come in all kinds of colors. A dark brown horse with black legs is called a bay. A horse that has black and white patches is called a paint.
What is to inform?
Mike arrived at the Johnson house. Ms. Johnson led him to the bathroom toilet. Mike opened his toolbox and went to work.
What vocation does Mike do?
What is a plumber?
In 1820, a soldier named Charles Barbier gave a lecture at the school.
What is a formal talk
Mr. Matthews is the strictest teacher in our school. He never allows phones and gives us a ton of homework that takes forever to finish.
What is hyperbole?
Dolphins and porpoises are mammals. They are similar in that they both use sonar to navigate the seas.
However, a dolphin fin is curved, unlike the porpoise triangular fin.
What is comparison/contrast?
Great Danes are the best dogs in the world. Even though they are large, they can live in apartments because they don't move around much. You should get one!
What is to persuade?
The sun was shining, but the grass was still wet from the recent rain. Flowers were just starting to bloom.
What season is it?
What is spring?
Just how small are these diminutive dwellings?
What is miniature?
It was a dark night. The moon hid fearfully behind the clouds and the stars dared not to shine.
What is personification?
Affect, as a result, if-then
What is cause and effect?
The rabbit challenged the turtle to a race. There was no way the turtle could win, so the rabbit took a nap in the middle of the race. By the time he work up, the turtle had passed him and won the race.
What is to entertain?
Aaron was so tired when he got home from work. There was more stops on his route than usual. The manager gave him 3 new yards to mow in addition to his regulars. He took off his uniform and took a shower.
What is Aaron's vocation?
What is a landscaper?
Others just want to simplify their lives by shedding most of their things and live an unencumbered lifestyle.
What is not weighed down by burdens?
Ivan looked around his room. There were dirty dishes on the floor, stinky clothes under the bed and food in the locker. The room was a pigsty and would lose points for inspection.
What is idiom?
The longest alligator found on record was found in Louisiana. It was 19 feet 2 inches long.
What is description?
News articles, recipes, history
What is inform?
Joseph spent the day making balloon animals for children. When he got home, he washed off his makeup and then practiced riding his unicycle.
What vocation does Joseph do?
What is a clown?
She finally decided that it was better to be early and and show avidity than delay.
What is enthusiasm?
Sammy swished the last plate in the water. He thought he had a steady grip on it but it slipped and shattered to pieces.
What is alliteration?
Flies are a huge problem in the south in summer.
One unusual remedy is to stick a Ziplock bag to your doors. Flies with their many eyes are confused and they go away.
What is problem/solution?
Commercials, reviews, opinions
What is to persuade?
As the final notes played, Brian glided gracefully to a stop and raised his arms above his head. The crowd erupted in cheers. He collected the flowers people threw on the ice.
What is Brian's vocation?
What is a figure skater?