Inferencing
Ms. Sharp is retiring in two years. Her son, Joey, wants to do something special for her. Joey knows that his mom always wanted to go to the Maldives. He turned on the computer and looked at the map. What is Joey doing? How do you know?
Joey is going to plan a trip to the Maldives for his mom. Hint your key words (evidence!) were: mom always wanted to go to the Maldives, and he looked at the map.
When I got home from school after a long boring day, I took out the peanut butter, jelly, and bread. After taking the lid off of the jars, I spread the peanut butter on one side of the bread and the jelly on the other, and then I put the two pieces of bread together. After that, I enjoyed it while watching "Cops" on the TV. I swear, that was the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich I ever ate.
What is the organizational pattern/text structure?
Chronological/Sequential
A story about a family trying to stick together and survive through the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s.
What is the author's purpose of writing this? (Think PIE)
To entertain. (Evidence: "story")
I have told you a million times to stop slamming that door!
Identify the figurative language.
Hyperbole.
a reflection of a writer's or speaker's attitude toward a subject of a poem, story, or other literary work
What is tone?
"As Sarah walked into the room, she noticed the curtains were drawn and the lights were dimmed. She could hear soft music playing in the background and saw a beautifully set table with candles. Her heart raced as she realized what was happening."
Sarah was getting ready to have a romantic dinner.
Demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Hairton also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.
Identify the organizational pattern.
Problem/Solution
An article where the author argues that Amazon music is better than Spotify.
What is the author's purpose?
To persuade/persuasive.
Love is a young green willow / shimmering at the bare wood's edge.
What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
the feeling or atmosphere created in the reader by a literary work or passage
What is mood?
"John glanced at his watch and quickened his pace. The sun was setting, and he knew he had to reach the cabin before dark. The forest was dense, and the path was barely visible."
He wants to avoid getting lost in the forest.
All matter, all things can be changed in two ways: chemically and physically. Both chemical and physical changes affect the state of matter. Physical changes are those that do not change the make-up or identity of the matter. For example, clay will bend or flatten if squeezed, but it will still be clay. Changing the shape of clay is a physical change, and does not change the matter's identity. Chemical changes turn the matter into a new kind of matter with different properties. For example, when paper is burnt, it becomes ash and will never be paper again. The difference between them is that physical changes are temporary or only last for a little while, and chemical changes are permanent, which means they last forever. Physical and chemical changes both affect the state of matter.
Identify the organizational pattern.
Compare/Contrast
A booklet containing the school rules and the consequences for violating those rules.
What is the author's purpose?
To inform.
Harry is as stubborn as a mule when it comes to doing his homework.
Identify the figurative language.
Simile
1) CONCLUSION : ESSAY
A) theme : song
B) meal : dessert
C) parade : party
D) scene : play
D) scene:play
"Avneesh watched as the storm clouds gathered on the horizon. He felt a sense of unease and began to gather his belongings. The wind picked up, and the first drops of rain started to fall."
He is worried about the storm.
Hurricane Katrina began as Tropical Depression Twelve over the southeastern Bahamas on August 23, 2005. The depression later strengthened into a tropical storm on the morning of August 24 where the storm was also named Katrina. Katrina continued to move into Florida, and became a Category 1 hurricane only two hours before it made landfall around Hallandale Beach on the morning of August 25. The storm weakened over land, but became a hurricane again while entering the Gulf of Mexico.
Identify the organizational pattern.
Chronological
A story written about a young boy who moves to a new school and is bullied, but he gains self-confidence by joining a sports team and learns to stand up for himself.
What is the author's purpose?
To entertain.
The alarm screeched a warning for children to head for safety.
Identify the TWO examples figurative language.
Personification AND onomatopoeia.
3) EXCRUCIATING : PAINFUL
A) baffling : confusing
B) upsetting : exciting
C) improving : hopeful
D) crippling : stressful
A) baffling:confusing
"Marlin's hands trembled as he held the letter. He had been waiting for weeks, and now the moment had finally arrived. He took a deep breath and slowly opened the envelope."
The letter was very important to Marlin.
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".
Identify the organizational pattern.
Problem/Solution
A menu for a local pizzeria listing the sizes and prices of pizzas and available toppings.
What is the author's purpose?
To inform.
An old willow with hollow branches / slowly swayed his few high tendrils / and sang:
What TWO examples of figurative language are there?
Personification and alliteration
words used in an imaginative way to express ideas that are not literally true
What is figurative language?