Text Strucure
Point of View
Genre
Parts of Speech
Figurative Language
100

In 1870, a sculptor took on the task of making the Statue of Liberty.  In 1903, a poem titled, "The New Colossus" was inscribed on the base of the statue.

What is Chronological/ Sequence/ Time Order

100

I just had to see her face, then I would understand if she knew the secret.

"Did you find the hiding spot?"  I asked her.

"Yes, it was behind the bushes," Lily responded.

What is First Person point of view?

100

The grasshopper hopped swiftly across the field, just in time for his wedding.

What is Fantasy?

100

The grouchy teacher was upset with the class.

What is an adjective?

100

It was raining cats and dogs.

What is an idiom?

200

Because there were precious metals in the West, miners went there to make money.

What is Cause and Effect?

200

All the students in Room 1 couldn't wait to line u pfor the field trip. Ellie shifted in her seat, eager to be the first in line.  Matilda waited patiently for her name to be called.

"Ravi, you may line up,"  Mrs. O'Keefe stated.

What is Third Person point of view?

200

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States.  He was born on February 12th.

What is Biography/ Informational/ Non - Fiction?

200

The Olympic runner dashed to the finish line.

What is a verb?

200

He ran into the room like a bull in a china shop.

What is a simile?

300

Both bees and the plants they pollinate are in danger.  The use of pesticides on farms is one of the factors of this decline.  Pesticides kill plants and animals that damage crops, but they can also kill bees.  We can provide safe areas for bees by creating gardens and lawns that are free of pesticides.

What is Problem/Solution?

300

I was about to give up- to tell him I was kidding, or just not say anything - when the final bell rang.

What is First Person point of view?

300

James earned $200 that week for walking his dog. he planned to take his little brother to the movies.  They would have enough to buy soda, candy, AND popcorn!

What is Realistic Fiction?

300

Sara slowly crept down the stairs.

What is an adverb?

300

The leaves were running down the street.

What is personification?

400

Tornadoes and hurricanes are two types of natural disasters that have an important feature in common : very fast winds.  Yet, they can create different types of destruction, so they require different plans for staying safe when they happen.

What is Compare and Contrast?

400

You should put your cell phone in the trunk if you are tempted to use it while driving.

What is Second Person Point of View?

400

Atlas was punished by the gods, and therefore had to hold the weight of the world on his shoulders.

What is a Myth?

400

Canobie Lake Park was closed for the season.

What is a proper noun?

400

The faucet went drip, drip, drip as the plumber was trying to fix it.

What is onomatopoeia?

500

Hera's dress was made from silk, and was long and flowing in the wind.  The shine from the gold sparkles reflected the light in the room.

What is Description?

500

Jeannie was excited for her birthday party.  Her mom baked her favorite cake and all of her friends were invited.  

"Mom?" Jeannie asked. "When is everyone arriving?"

"2:00," Mom replied.

What is Third Person Point of View?

500

The UFO landed in the open field.  Aliens of all kinds began to crawl out and rummage through the city.

What is Science Fiction?

500

The baseball flew overthe fence. It landed on the grass.

What is a pronoun?

500

The cloud was a soft marshmallow floating in the sky.

What is a metaphor?