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Text Structures
Figurative Language
Verbs
Parallel Structure
Analogies
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Having no key words, this is the most general of all text structures. It is characterized by many details.
Description
100
This sound devices involves the repetition of a similar sound at the beginning of two or more words.
Alliteration
100
What are the three main verb tenses?
Past, present, and future.
100
Which of the following words could be made parallel with the word "fist"? Urge, Wide, Strong, Punch, Bop, Zooming, Twist, Foot
Foot, because it is the only other NOUN in that list.
100
Finish this analogical statement: Dog is to puppy as Human is to ________
Dog is to puppy as Human is to BABY
200
This structure considers the similarities and/or differences between multiple ideas or things.
Compare/contrast.
200
This is a COMMON EXPRESSION whose meaning is generally understood in a figurative and not in a literal way.
Idiom
200
What helping verb (in different forms) is attached to all PERFECT verbs?
Have (Has, Had, Will Have)
200
Evaluate this sentence below. Does it have parallel structure? If not, how can it be corrected? "Monica brewed espresso, steamed milk, and told jokes as she prepared Mike’s latté."
It is already parallel. "Monica BREWED espresso, STEAMED milk, and TOLD jokes as she prepared Mike’s latté."
200
How can you describe the relationship between the following word-pair: Lightning is to forest fire
It is a "cause and effect" relationship.
300
This organizational often uses prepositions to show how objects are arranged in relation to one another?
Spatial Order
300
The following is an example of this kind of figurative language: "As I listened, I felt the sharp knife-edge of her question."
Metaphor
300
A progressive verb is characterized by an "-ing" ending. What other parts of speech can have an "-ing" ending?
Participles OR Gerunds
300
In the sentence below, correct the error in parallel structure. (Look at the verb forms!) "In the restroom, Tishena was brushing her hair, freshened her lip-gloss, and took deep breaths to calm herself."
In the restroom, Tishena BRUSHED her hair, FRESHENED her lip-gloss, and TOOK deep breaths to calm herself.
300
Finish this analogical statement: purpose is to goal as _____ is to _____
(Answers vary, but it is correct as long as there are two synonyms.)
400
This is the structure that fits best with the narrative mode, overall.
Sequential Order/Chronological Order
400
The following is an example of this sound device: "I am astounded how he frowns whenever he misses a rebound."
Assonance
400
Identify the form of this verb: "She HAD OFFERED him help many times, but he never did take advantage of it."
Past perfect
400
Evaluate the sentence below. Is there an error in parallel structure? If so, how can it be corrected? "Celine looked behind the toilet, in the laundry basket, and checked under the bed, but she could not find Squeeze, her nine-foot albino python."
Celine looked BEHIND the toilet, IN the laundry basket, and UNDER the bed, but she could not find Squeeze, her nine-foot albino python.
400
Create an analogical statement for antonym word-pairs.
(Answers vary.)
500
The key words "first" and "next" and "finally" could belong to which two organizational structures?
Chronological/Sequential Order and Procedural Order/Process
500
The following is an example of this kind of figurative language: "Mr. Mohr walked in on Friday and looked like the living dead. I hope he gets some sleep."
Oxymoron
500
Correct the error in verb tense in the following: "By the end of the tomorrow she is completing her project."
By the end of tomorrow she WILL HAVE COMPLETED her project.
500
Evaluate the sentence below. Does it have parallel structure? If not, correct it. "For his first date with Malinda, Dennis bought not only a dozen roses but he also purchased a box of chocolates."
For his first date with Malinda, Dennis bought *not only* A DOZEN ROSES *but also* A BOX OF CHOCOLATES.
500
What are the five major types of word relationships that you might find on the State Test?
Synonym, antonym, cause-effect, part-to-whole, extremes