Analyze Structure
The surface of the Earth is divided into pieces called “tectonic plates.” These plates move. When the plates rub against each other, they do not move smoothly. When the plates do not move smoothly, earthquakes result. Some parts of the world get more earthquakes than other parts. The parts of the earth that get most earthquakes are near the edges of these plates.
How is the text structured?
What is cause & effect?
Mrs. Wilburn writes a note to Sadie’s teacher explaining why Sadie was absent the past two days. Author’s Purpose:
What is to inform?
Rocky's cousin brought him to a party. Rocky didn't know anyone at the party. Shortly after getting there, Rocky's cousin disappeared. Rocky made a lot of new friends at this party and had a great time.
What character trait does Rocky demonstrate?
What is Rocky is outgoing and friendly.
Correct the capitalization: i visited mr. smith, the chairman of the board, on september 10.
What is I visited Mr. Smith, the chairman of the board, on September 10.
What is misplaced here? This table was made by an old carpenter with carved legs.
What is This table with carved legs was made by an old carpenter.
one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.
What is adversary?
a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true.
What is paradox?
Some countries, such as Japan, or parts of a country, like California in the United States, have a lot of earthquakes. In these places it is a good practice to build houses and other buildings so they will not collapse when there is an earthquake. This is called seismic design or "earthquake-proofing".
How is the text structured?
What is problem & solution?
A man wrote an article in the local newspaper telling about the need to recycle in the community. He gave reasons why recycling is important and ways it can be done easily. Author’s Purpose:
What is to persuade?
The teacher told the students that they were not to start testing until everyone received all testing materials. He went on to explain that the test booklet was to remain sealed until he had read through all the directions. Immediately after receiving the test booklet, Chris raised his hand and asked if he could start the test.
What character trait does Chris demonstrate
What is Chris is not paying attention.
Correct the capitalization
president smith gave a speech in which he said "resigning is not an option."
What is President Smith gave a speech in which he said "Resigning is not an option."
What is misplaced here? A man drove past in a Corvette that was completely bald.
What is A man that was completely bald drove past in a Corvette.
a false show or pretense
What is masquerade?
sufficient to cause death
What is lethal?
Tsunamis are very long waves in the ocean, sometimes hundreds of miles long. Tsunamis usually start suddenly. They may begin as normal waves and change to big waves very quickly. After this change, tsunami waves will travel at great speed across the ocean with little energy loss. Just before they hit land, the water will draw back off of the coast. If the slope of the coast is shallow, the water may pull back for many hundreds of feet. People who are unaware of the danger may be drawn by this strange site and remain on the shore. When the tsunami finally hits, it may remove sand from beaches, destroy trees, damage houses and even destroy whole towns. Tsunamis are tremendously powerful.
How is the text structured?
What is sequence?
A chapter in a science book explaining how blood circulates through the body. Author’s Purpose:
What is to inform?
Orson sat on the couch. He wanted to change the television station, but the controller was all the way at the end of the couch by his feet. Orson sort of scooted toward it and attempted to grab it with his feet. The controller fell and landed several feet away from him. Orson quit trying to change the channel and just watched whatever was playing.
What character trait does Orson demonstrate?
What is Orson is lazy.
Correct the capitalization:
the federal bureau of investigations (f.b.i.) looks into crimes, and the bureau also protects america.
What is The Federal Bureau of Investigations (F.B.I.) looks into crimes, and the Bureau also protects America.
What is misplaced here? Hawkins developed cancer shortly after he had married and died.
What is Shortly after he had married, Hawkins developed cancer and died.
of the highest quality or degree
What is superlative?
next to or adjoining something else.
What is adjacent?
Lightning and thunder are related events. Lightning is a sudden, violent flash of electricity that occurs between a cloud and the ground or between two clouds in the sky. A lightning bolt can be several miles long and can be straight or forked. It is very hot, with an average temperature of 34 000 degrees Celsius. This causes the air around the electric bolt to expand, producing lots of sound energy. It is this sound energy that we hear as thunder. So, lightning and thunder are caused by the same event, but lightning is light energy, or electromagnetic energy, whereas thunder is sound energy. Thus, we see lightning and hear thunder.
How is the text structured?
What is compare & contrast?
An advertisement for a new washing machine that will wash up to 15 pairs of jeans or up to 20 towels in one load. The washer will save you time and money! Author’s Purpose:
What is to persuade?
When vandals burned down the orphanage, Ms. Cleary started a fundraising campaign and donated $5,000 dollars of her own money. After nine months of hard work from Ms. Cleary and her team, the funds were raised and the orphanage was rebuilt.
What character trait does Ms. Cleary demonstrate?
What is charitable, generous, kind, etc.
Correct the capitalization:
my courses this semester include english, science, and math 100.
What is My courses this semester include English, science, and Math 100.
What is misplaced here? The folk singer only sang one song.
What is The folk singer sang only one song.
willing to tell someone about a secret or private matter and trust them not to repeat it to others.
What is confiding?
believe in and follow the practices of. stick fast to (a surface or substance).
What is adhere?
When a river receives a lot of extra water it may flood. During a flood there is plenty of water, and most people wouldn’t think that dehydration was a serious risk, but flood waters are mostly polluted and not safe to drink. People who drink the contaminated water may suffer from illnesses or diseases such as typhoid. You can prepare for flooding by filling many containers with fresh clean drinking water. You can also use sandbags to protect your house and to soak up the water. Be prepared and be safe.
How is the text structured?
What is problem & solution?
A story about a magical horse that could fly. When someone rode this horse, their dreams and wishes come true. Author’s Purpose:
What is to entertain?
It was Halloween and Valarie was dressed as Princess Rosemary from her favorite TV show, The Princess Club. As Valarie was collecting candy, she noticed another little girl wearing a Princess Rosemary costume. Valarie began rolling around on the ground and screaming about how she wants to be the only Princess Rosemary. Valarie's tantrum continued long after the other Princess Rosemary vanished from sight.
What character trait does Valarie demonstrate?
What is spoiled, unreasonable, immature, etc.
Correct the capitalization:
the book, "the big red dog" is a hit among children: they enjoy reading about the dogs adventures.
What is The book, "The Big Red Dog," is a hit among children: they enjoy reading about the dog's adventures.
What is misplaced here? The man picked up the box of books with arthritis.
What is The man with arthritis picked up the box of books.
measured or judged by estimating the similarity or dissimilarity between one thing and another; relative. What's different or what's the same.
What is comparative?
protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound.
What is insulating?