A. Organizational Patterns
What is the use of cause and effect?
Describes or discusses an event or action that is caused by another event or action
Metaphor or Simile
You are the light of my life.
Metaphor
Using your context clues, what is the meaning of this word?
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
______ ________ most important point the author is trying to make.
Main Idea
This organizational pattern uses a venn diagram
Compare/Contrast
What is the definition of simile?
comparing two or more things using like or as
The beaver gnawed on the branch before dragging it into the pond. What does gnawed mean?
chew on, bit on
__________ __________ ideas that explain or prove the author's point.
Supporting Details
Trevor's mom wanted to buy him three pairs of pants. He picked out three pairs that each cost $2000. After mom looked in her purse, she asked Trevor to put one of them back. Why?
She did not have enough money.
key word: next,then,finally
What organizational pattern is this
Chronological
Is this a metaphor?
The night sky was a blanket of stars.
Yes
The vacant house had nobody living in it. What does vacant mean?
Empty
What is the central idea?
Carson's older sister, Madison, is a very good student. She isn't satisfied to just get by in school. She is involved in extra activities at school, including the school's music program and the math club. She also always tries to answer the teachers questions in class.
Madison is a very good student.
What is problem and solution?
When there is something not right and someone gets an idea on how to fix it
Is this a simile?
I like you.
No
When we go camping, my father will ignite the fire so we can roast marshmallows. What does ignite mean?
catch fire, burst into flame, erupt
Supporting Detail: Sometimes when you eat ice cream really fast you get a headache. This "ice cream headache" usually lasts about 30 seconds.
Which of the following would be the best main idea?
A. Eating ice cream can cause a sensation known as "brain freeze."
B. Main Idea: Americans love ice cream!
C. Yoga balls improve student posture and help get more oxygen to the brain
D. Main idea: Not everyone's family is the same
A. Eating ice cream can cause a sensation known as "brain freeze."
What organizational pattern is this:
Ex: First get dressed next go to school
Chronological Order
Tell what is being compared in this simile:
My uncle is a blind as a bat without his glasses.
Uncle/Bat
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water. What does aroma mean?
Smell
Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have nine thousand taste buds just on our tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of our mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat.
Where taste buds are found.