Informational Text
An article comparing Popsicles and Ice cream is probably written in what kind of organizational structure?
a. compare and contrast
b. problem and solution
c. cause and effect
d. chronological order
compare and contrast
Comparing two things using the words like or as
(My mom is as sweet as caramel pie)
Simile
An author's purpose for writing a true story about his family trying to stick together and survive during a tornado would be to.....
a. share a personal experience
b. entertain readers
c. describe emotional feelings
d. motivate readers
Personal Experience
"Laura examined the bridge while she pondered the statement." Which phrase BEST shows the meaning of pondered as it is used in the sentence?
a. waved at
b. said again
c. thought about
d. watched over
c. thought about
The woman is wearing ______.
a. a red, short dress
b. a short, red dress
B. a short, red dress
Dolphins love to play. They play-fight with other dolphins. They even play with the seabirds and turtles. Dolphins like to ride waves. What is the author's perspective about dolphins?
a. Dolphins do not like to play
b. Dolphins play with other dolphins
c. Dolphins like to ride waves
d. Dolphins love to play.
D. Dolphins love to play
Exaggerating to show strong feelings or effect
(Kayla and I have been friends for a million years.)
Hyperbole
A section in a textbook describing the Grand Canyon would be written to
a. entertain readers with a story
b. persuade readers to visit the Grand Canyon
c. inform readers about the Grand Canyon
d. motivate people to visit other national parks.
inform readers about the Grand Canyon
"If it builders had suspended the bridge over solid ground, it would be fun." Which sentence uses SUSPENDED the same way it is used in this sentence.
a. Mark was suspended for violating the dress code.
b. Suspended mid-sentence, the girls waited to hear the rest of the story.
c. Members of a jury suspended judgement until all facts were heard.
d. The fan was suspended from the ceiling.
D. The fan was suspended from the ceiling
I drank from a ______ cup.
a. tea, small, English
b. small, English, tea
c. English tea small
B. small, English, tea
Authors support their claims with ______.
a. claim
b. evidence
c. purpose
d. chronological
b. evidence
a word that mimics the sound of the object or action it refers to.
(Birds chirped in the trees)
Onomatopoeia
A fourth grade boy's book report about his loving relationship with his grandparents would be written to..
a. motivate his classmates
b. describe emotional feelings
c. describe some type of event
d. entertain by sharing a funny story
describe emotional feelings
"White foam formed beards on the faces of the rocks, giving them a particularly menacing look." What is the most likely definition of MENANCING?
a. smiling
b. crying
c. laughing
d. frightening
d. frightening
"I love Mexican tacos."
What is the proper adjective?
a. I
b. love
c. Mexican
d. Tacos
c. Mexican
_____ order presents information in a series of step by step directions.
a. organizational
b. evidence
c. chronological
d. sequential
d. sequential
These are word combinations that have a different meaning than the literal meanings of each word.
(It's raining cats and dogs)
Idiom
A fourth grade girl writes a story about washing her dog for the first time. The story includes her failing into the bathtub, getting mud all over the floor, and explaining to her mother why all the bathroom towels are dirty. This story would be written to _____ readers.
a. motivate
b. inform
c. persuade
d. entertain
entertain
"She is so excited for summer break" Which word is a synonym for EXCITED?
a. bored
b. angry
c. scared
d. eager
D. Eager
"She wore a French dress"
Which is the proper adjective?
a. She
b. wore
c. French
d. dress
c. French
A _______ is the author's clearly stated opinion about a topic.
a. purpose
b. claim
c. organizational
d. purpose
b. claim
When a lot of words in a sentence start with the same sound.
(Sally sells seashells by the sea shore)
Alliteration
If you don't buy your clothes from Snazzy kids, everyone will laugh at you. They will say that you aren't cool. Tell your parents to buy your back-to-school clothes from Snazzy kids today. This passage was written to _____ readers.
a. entertain
b. persuade
c. inform
d. describe an event
persuade
"Amanda also intended to learn how to paint with oil sticks." INTENDED is a synonym for
a. got
b. forgot
c. planned
d. sketched
c. planned
Rewrite the sentence below using correct capitalization.
"the city of nashville is in the state of tennessee."
The city of Nashville is in the state of Tennessee.