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Figurative Language
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Author's Purpose / Type of Texts
Grab Bag - Mix
100

John was an ox as he rolled the boulder up the steep hill. 

metaphor

100

The controlling idea. 

Thesis

100

Correct or Incorrect?

The students were very sleepy because they stayed up all night playing games. 

correct - Don't put a comma before a middle SWABI

100
A text that is not true.
Fiction
100

The central idea or truth a story reveals about life.

Theme

200
Jane sat in awe as the stars danced across the night sky.
Personification
200

This sums up the point of your writing. 

conclusion

200

Correct or Incorrect?


When it rains outside, students have to go to the gym for recess. 

correct - Front SWABI clauses (dependent) must be set apart from the independent clause with a comma. 

200

What is the purpose of the following passage? Butterflies are colorful, flying insects from the Lepidoptera order. Because they are insects, they have three body parts. The three body parts are called the head, thorax, and abdomen. They also have six jointed legs, two antennae and compound eyes.

To inform / describe

200
When someone uses what they already know, apply it to an new situation and make an educated guess.
Inference
300
Compares two things using like or as.
Simile
300

This supports your topic. 

text evidence

300

Correct or Incorrect?

After the bus stopped students unloaded and went into the school building. 

Incorrect - Front SWABI clauses (dependent) must be set apart from the independent clause with a comma. 


After the bus stopped, students unloaded and went into the school building.

300

What are reasons authors write?

What is to inform, persuade, argue, describe, highlight, explain

300

A persuasive technique intended to tug at people's heart strings.

Emotional Appeal (pathos)

400
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole
400

This part of your writing will help the reader know exactly why the text evidence you chose supports the topic. 

explanation

400

Correct or Incorrect?

Students are encouraged to wash there hands after using the restroom. 

Incorrect

There should be their. 

400
What is the purpose of the following passage? Sandy is the absolute best candidate for student body president! She is honest, friendly and dedicated to making our school a better place. This is YOUR chance to make a positive change! VOTE SANDY IN 2013!
To persuade
400

Explain what a text-to-self connection is.

A text to self connection is when someone uses a personal experience to help them understand what they are reading.

500

An expression that does not mean what it says.  

Ex: It's raining cats and dogs.

idiom

500

This is the piece of writing that has 4 paragraphs. 

ECR or Extended Constructed Response or Essay

500

Correct or Incorrect

You're going to make a high grade if you follow all of the instructions you've been taught. 

Correct

The correct spelling of you're was used. 

You are going to make a high grade if you follow all of the instructions you've been taught. 

500

A text that is true and informational.

Expository/Nonfiction

500

When you use clues from the text to figure out what a word means. 

context clues