Patterns Practice
What organizational pattern involves showing the similarities and differences between two or more things?
Compare and Contrast
The cause is ____ something happens.
why
Which figurative language involves making a comparison NOT using "like" or "as?"
simile
Which word(s) helps us determine the meaning of chrysalis? (get at least two)
The caterpillar forms a chrysalis around its body and will transform into a butterfly.
caterpillar, butterfly, transform, body
TRUE OR FALSE: An opinion is 100% truth.
FALSE
What organizational pattern talks about a topic and goes into more details/description about that topic?
Main Idea/Details or Concept/Definition
The effect is the _______ of something happening.
result
Name the figurative language:
Lucy bought a bit of butter for her baked goods.
Ever was dismayed that Lexia was not working again.
Which of these is the closest meaning to dismayed in the sentence?
A. mildly content
B. incredibly upset
C. extremely downcast
B. incredibly upset
TRUE OR FALSE: An opinion is something that can be debated/argued.
TRUE
What's the organizational pattern?
In 1937, Zora Neale Hurston traveled to Haiti and wrote Their Eyes Were Watching God in seven weeks; the book was published in the same year. She died in 1960, penniless, with all her books out of print. However, her book was reprinted in 1978.
Chronological order
What's the cause?
Because I ate too many french fries, I couldn't finish my burger.
ate too many french fries
What is being compared in this simile?
Manny's laugh is as strong as an earthquake.
Manny's laugh....earthquake
Nestor was initially apprehensive about getting a perm.
What is the closest meaning to apprehensive in the sentence?
A. undecided
B. shy
C. assertive
A. undecided
What is the OPINION in this sentence?
The giraffe is the most elegant animal, standing at around 16-18 feet tall.
Giraffes are the most elegant animal.
What's the organizational pattern?
My morning routine is quite simple. First, I get up and wash my face. Then, I brush my teeth. Lastly, I go downstairs and have a complete breakfast.
Sequential/process order
What's the effect?
My teacher gave me a Davis Dollar because I cleaned up the bookshelves.
My teacher gave me a Davis Dollar
Name the figurative language:
I hear the drums rumbling in the distance. My heart pitter-patters.
onomatopoeia
Which word(s) help determine the meaning of strait-laced in the sentence below? (at least 1)
Her strait-laced parents were horrified by her newly dyed violet hair.
horrified, dyed hair
Which of these is a fact?
A. The building has plenty of staircases.
B. The building has three staircases.
C. The building needs more accessibility to the second floor.
B. The building has three staircases.
What's the organizational pattern?
One issue with the modern Olympics is that it has become very big and expensive to operate. The city or country that hosts the games often loses a lot of money. In 1984, Los Angeles solved these problems by charging a fee for companies who wanted to be official sponsors of the games.
Problem/Solution
Label the cause AND effect.
I'm so sorry I'm late! I forgot to feed my pet aye-aye.
Cause: I forgot to feed my pet aye-aye
Effect: I'm late
What figurative language involves a phrase that we're not meant to take literally?
idiom
Context clues for IDIOMS! How would you describe the literal meaning of the idiom below?
I thought Gene would always stick by me, but when I got into trouble, he turned out to be a fair-weather friend.
SOMETHING CLOSE TO: a friend who only is around during the good times, when it is convenient or easy.
Label the fact and opinion in this sentence.
Jellyfish utilize a terrifying technique of injecting venom from thousands of barbed stingers.
Opinion: terrifying technique
Fact: Jellyfish inject venom from thousands of barbed stingers.