Grammar
This part of speech describes nouns
adjective
a comparison using like or as
simile
The day started off with the soccer team doing basic drills. The team dribbled the ball, and made practice shots. Next, they stretched. After lunch, they had three scrimmages.
Sequence of events, chronological order
Most exciting moment of a story, the turning point of a story
climax
This part of speech tells HOW, where, or when something occurred.
They typically end in -ly
adverbs
What type of figurative language is this:
My heart was a drum, beating in my chest.
metaphor
Identify the text structure: Pangolin are endangered animals that live in the African desert. Poachers hunt these cat-sized animals for their meat, and for their strong amour-like scales.
descriptions
A writing that contains someone’ opinion
opinion or bias
This part of speech talks about location of items
prepositions
Name this type of figurative language:
Seven snakes slivered through the desert sun.
alliteration
Identify this text structure:
Dolphins live in the ocean, and can even be spotted at some local beaches near the shore! They swim in pods, and hunt together. Whales are also spend time in pods with other whales. It is vary rare, however, to see a whale near a beach on the East Coast of America.
Compare and contrast
Marty was leaving for his friend's house when he got a call from his grandpa. His grandfather needed help picking up groceries. He had recently had knee surgery, and couldn't drive. Marty wanted to go hang out with his friend, but he called his friend and told him he'd be late. He would have to stop at the store for his grandpa first.
What is the theme?
Answers may vary
This part of speech is placed at the beginning of a sentence, and joins a dependent and independent phrase with a comma.
subordinating conjunctions
Name this type of figurative language:
The trees danced in the night's storm.
personification
Identify this text structure: As a society, we often throw away items that can be reused. These items from the trash are put into landfills, forever. Instead of throwing away items, we should recycle or reuse them. Try donating them to local stores, or having a yardsale instead!
Problem and solution
Tim stepped out of the house, and looked up at the sky. "Uh-oh" he thought. He could see the dark clouds roll in. He walked back in to grab something.
Make an inference: What did he grab? Explain why
an umbrella
This part of speech talks about possibility of an event
modal auxiliary
Name this type of figurative language:
BANG! The summer storm raged outside.
onamonepea
Name this type of figurative language:
Pollution is causing many issues in the local marine habitats. People throw away trash, and some can be blown into the seas. Due to the trash invading the ocean, animals have become sick from eating the trash. Some animals have even become stuck in the trash and died as a result.
cause and effect
Identify the POV:
Marta walked over to her friend, and said, "I don't know if we should go out to the football field if it is raining."
Third