Text Structures
This text structure presents a problem and offers one or more solutions.
What is problem and solution text structure?
The meaning of the prefix “auto” mean as used in the words automatic, autograph, and automobile.
What is self?
This figurative language device compares two unlike things using "like" or "as".
What is a simile?
"The sun sets in the west." is what type of sentence?
What is a declarative sentence.
Listening to a veteran tell his experience about the War in Afghanistan is a firsthand, secondhand or thirdhand account?
What is a firsthand account?
These words indicate a sequence of events in a text.
What is "next", "then" and "finally"?
The meaning of the prefix “re” as used in the words retake, recycle and reinvent?
What is to do something again?
Provide an example of a metaphor?
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"Did you finish your homework?" is what type of sentence?
What is an interrogative sentence?
Another word for the "message" in a story that the author wants to share with his/her audience.
What is theme?
Give an example of something that uses the compare and contrast text structure?
What is a venn diagram comparing two things?
The meaning of the prefix "mis" as used in the words misbehave, mistreat and misfit.
What is wrong?
Explain the difference between figurative and literal language.
What is figurative language uses words in a non-literal sense to create a deeper meaning, while literal language conveys meaning directly without exaggeration or metaphor?
Write an example of an exclamatory sentence.
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Craig, the largest kid in 6th grade, bent down to pick up a dollar bill from the ground. Even though he wore glasses because of poor eyesight, he was pretty sure Cindy had just dropped something from her pocket. He ran to catch up with her and give the dollar back.The fact that Craig showed honesty is an example of what type of trait?
What is a character trait?
This text feature helps to organize information in chronological order.
What is a timeline?
Create a word with the suffix "ify" and explain its meaning.
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What is "intensify," meaning to make something more intense or stronger?
'The stars danced playfully in the sky,' what type of figurative language is used to describe the movement of the stars?
What is personification?
"Synthesize the data from various sources, analyze the trends, and present the findings in a comprehensive report" is what type of sentence?
What is an imperative sentence?
“Sea & see”, “two & to” , and “son & sun” are examples of which of...
What are homophones?
Determine the type of text structure being used: "There are many factors that can affect your chances of getting into the college of your choice. Since colleges look at your grades, it is important that you study hard. There are many distractions that can cause kids to lose focus. Because of this, it is important to develop good study habits."
What is cause and effect?
The meaning of the root word "fer".
What is to carry?
Give an example of an idiom and its meaning.
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What is "it was raining cats and dogs?" meaning it was raining heavily.
Write an example of an interrogative sentence.
Answers will vary (should include a question mark).
Where should the comma go?
"After finishing his homework John went to the park and played with his friends until it got dark."
What is after the word homework?