Figurative Language
I threw the football and it flew through the air like a bird in the wind.
What form of figurative language is this?
Simile
I started eating more and more food every single day, then I started to gain weight.
What form of text structure is this?
Cause and Effect
As the sun set in the evening sky, Malcolm slowly turned and walked toward his home.
What is the setting?
Outside of his home
While doing his performance he was a shining star.
What form of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
When I first woke up, I got dressed and went on a long run. Then, I got ready for the day and went to work. After I got to work, I realized that I had forgotten my lunch and purse.
What form of text structure is this?
Chronological Order
What is setting?
When and where the story takes place
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
What form of figurative language is this?
Alliteration
I was hungry for the whole school day so when I got home I ate a big breakfast.
What form of text structure is this?
Problem and Solution
I invited some friends to come play we got on swings, monkey bars, and other rides.
What is the setting.
Playground or Park
While I was going to bed the wind howled through the night.
What form of figurative language is this?
Personification
We had a storm yesterday but it was nothing compared to the storm last week.
What form of text structure is this?
Compare and Contrast
My teacher got really mad when people were talking instead of doing there work.
What is the setting?
School
While I was playing my video game I heard a big !BANG! outside.
What form of personification is this?
Onomatopoeia
My dog's fur felt like silk against my skin and her black coloring shone, absorbing the sunlight and reflecting it back like a pure, dark mirror.
What form of text structure is this?
Description
My dad asked me to go get wood for the fire while my brother was building the tents.
What is the setting?
Camping