Poetry
What is alliteration?
Repetition of beginning letters sounds.
In order to start her bakery, Miss Garcia first learned how to make and decorate the best cookies in town. Then, she took a class on how to run a small business. Using her saved money, she rented a small shop and bought equipment. Finally, she opened her shop.
How is the text of this passage organized?
Chronology
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
One of the most famous venomous spiders that lives in the United States is the brown recluse spider. These spiders are typically found in the western and southern areas of the country. It is also known as the violin spider. The spider gets its nickname “violin” from the violin shaped brown spot on the front half of its body. The rest of the body is a light brown or tan color.
It is also known as the violin spider.
One of the most famous venomous spiders that lives in the United States is the brown recluse spider.
The rest of the body is a light brown or tan color.
2. One of the most famous venomous spiders that lives in the United States is the brown recluse spider.
What does author's P.I.E. stand for?
Persuade, Inform, and Entertain
Every sentence needs...
A subject, predicate, and punctuation!
What is an example of a simile?
Answers may vary.
Miss Garcia sells two types of cookies. The elegant cookies are beautifully decorated in pink and white frosting and are normally ordered for weddings. On the other hand, the festive cookies are colorful and fun to look at. Covered with bright confetti, they are usually served at birthday parties.
How is the text of this passage organized?
Compare & Contrast
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
Have you ever seen a dust storm? Dust storms are strange, dangerous weather storms. They are usually found in dry regions of the world. They are made when strong winds called gust fronts blow loose dirt and sand away from the dry land surface. Tiny pieces of dirt are moved from one place to another by the heavy winds. This causes a change in the land and can also cause great amounts of damage.
Tiny pieces of dirt are moved by the heavy winds.
Have you ever seen a dust storm?
Dust storms are strange, dangerous weather storms.
c) Dust storms are strange, dangerous weather storms.
I just got back from the best place on Earth - Disneyland. Turns out the best place on Earth is the worst place on Earth. Buying a ticket is terrible because of the price. Taking a family of four is way too expensive. However, once you are inside, it just gets worse. The lines for each ride are really long, and then rides only last 2-3 minutes. Don’t even get me started on lunch. How about paying $10.00 for a hot dog and $5.50 for a bottle of water. When planning a vacation, trust me, stay away from Disneyland.
What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?
a) Entertain the reader with a sad story about a family that went to Disneyland for vacation.
b) Inform the reader about the prices for food at Disneyland.
c) Persuade the reader not to go to Disneyland for vacation.
d) Persuade the reader to go to Disneyland for vacation.
c) Persuade the reader not to go to Disneyland for vacation.
What changes, if any, should be made to the following sentence:
Nick Allen is known for finding ways to waist time in class.
Change waist to waste.
What figurative language is this?
The sun happily greeted everyone 'good morning'.
Personification
Callie had a problem. The pack of friendship cards she had bought for his classmates only had 24 cards, and there were 25 students, other than herself, in her class. So, she made a homemade card for one of her best friends in the class. Everyone, including her best friend, loved the cards.
How is the text of this passage organized?
Problem and Solution
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
Gently falling snow can be beautiful. When a mild snowfall turns into a blizzard, however, it becomes a dangerous storm. A blizzard is a long-lasting, severe snowstorm. It also has very strong winds. To be called a blizzard, the storm must have three qualities. First, the wind must be moving at least 35 miles per hour. Second, you can only see things less than a quarter-mile away. Finally, the storm must last for at least three hours.
A blizzard is a long-lasting severe snowstorm.
Gently falling snow can be beautiful.
The storm must last for at least three hours.
A blizzard is a long-lasting severe snowstorm.
Samuel was scared. He usually walked with others to the village. But today he had to get to his job, and no one else was able to go with him. He was walking alone on the path to the store when he heard a rustling in the woods. He started to walk faster. What if the rustling was a bear? He heard the rustling again. If the noise was a bear, he should not run. The bear would chase him. There was a loud cracking of a stick, and a deer bounded out on the path in front of Samuel. Samuel breathed a sigh of relief. Only a deer!
The Author’s main purpose for writing this passage is to:
a) Persuade readers never to go into the forest alone.
b) Entertain readers with a story of a boy who got lost in the woods forever.
c) Inform readers about how to survive a bear attack.
d) Entertain readers with a story of a boy who heard noises in the woods.
d) Entertain readers with a story of a boy who heard noises in the woods.
Which sentence is not complete?
"Take out your math homework," my teacher directed.
"My game is Double Times," I said.
Before going into the store.
The game continues until one player has 300 points.
Before going into the store.
Of course there’s nothing in the night that isn’t there by day — except that sometimes by moonlight the curtain has a way of whispering to the shade and shapes begin to bump and play as though two ghosts had things to say and suddenly I’m afraid. That’s not why I put on the light. I know just what you’ll say — of course there’s nothing in the night that isn’t there by day. The reason is, I think, my bed’s too cold, my bed’s too hot, I had a dream, I don’t know what, I need a little drink. And once I see that I’m all right, of course there’s nothing in the night and that’s when I put out the light.
Which line from the poem best explains the speaker's problem?
that isn't there by day
When Julia was baking cupcakes, she thought she had followed the recipe correctly. Unfortunately, she had accidentally added 1 cup of salt instead of 1 cup of sugar. Because of her mistake, her classmates were unpleasantly surprised at the extremely salty taste when took a bite of the treats.
How is the text of this passage organized?
Cause and Effect
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
Imagine coming home from a long day at school. You walk through the door. You smell something sweet coming from the kitchen. You rush in and turn on the light in the oven. What do you see? A tray of chocolate chip cookies, almost ready for eating! Chocolate chip cookies have been a favorite treat for many years and have a fascinating history.
It is nice to smell something sweet coming from the kitchen.
Chocolate chip cookies have been a favorite treat for many years and have a fascinating history.
Imagine coming home from a long day at school.
Chocolate chip cookies have been a favorite treat for many years and have a fascinating history.
Soccer is one of the best sports to play. It teaches teamwork, encourages exercise, and develops good foot-eye coordination. Also, soccer has two seasons, unlike most other sports. You get a chance to play in the Fall and the Spring. Something else that makes soccer a really great sport to play is that there are different ways to play the sport. For example, you can play 3 on 3, or even indoor. Also, many leagues offer co-ed soccer teams in which boys and girls can play on the same team. Soccer is a great sport to play.
What is the author’s purpose for writing this passage?
a) Persuade the reader that soccer is a sport that everyone should play.
b) Persuade the reader that 3 on 3 soccer is better than regular soccer. c) Inform the reader that soccer has two seasons.
d) Inform the reader that soccer requires you to have good skills.
a) Persuade the reader that soccer is a sport that everyone should play.
Choose the correct homophone to complete this sentence:
I wanted to try ______ new chicken sandwich, but the line was too long.
A. Their
B. There
C. They're
A. Their
Of course there’s nothing in the night that isn’t there by day — except that sometimes by moonlight the curtain has a way of whispering to the shade and shapes begin to bump and play as though two ghosts had things to say and suddenly I’m afraid. That’s not why I put on the light. I know just what you’ll say — of course there’s nothing in the night that isn’t there by day. The reason is, I think, my bed’s too cold, my bed’s too hot, I had a dream, I don’t know what, I need a little drink. And once I see that I’m all right, of course there’s nothing in the night and that’s when I put out the light.
What theme does the poet express in the poem?
Some problems come from our imagination.
Kenisha decided to make a gift for her teacher. First, she painted a beautiful picture of a rainbow. Then, she added some glitter to the painting. After that, she put the artwork in a frame. Finally, Kenisha wrapped the gift in some paper and gave it to her teacher.
How is the text of this passage organized?
Chronology
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
Earth is a beautiful place. Sometimes, though, there are natural disasters on our planet that we cannot control. These kinds of events can be unpredictable, destructive, and even deadly. They can also be fascinating. One kind of disaster comes from beneath the same ground upon which we walk: earthquakes! Earthquakes are dangerous natural disasters for which we should be prepared.
Earthquakes are dangerous natural disasters for which we should be prepared.
Next week, citizens of the United States of America will go to the polls and vote for the future President of the United States. The candidate that should win is Frank Stalone. Frank is a family man that looks out for all types of people. He is good at problem-solving, and has proven to be strong when dealing with the economy. Finally, Frank has a military background. These good traits are why you should vote for Frank Stalone for the next President of the United States. What is the author’s purpose for writing this passage?
a) Inform the reader that we will soon be electing a new President.
b) Inform the reader that Frank Stalone is running for President.
c) Persuade the reader to vote for Frank Stalone in the upcoming Presidential election.
d) Entertain the reader with a funny story about a silly man running for President.
c) Persuade the reader to vote for Frank Stalone in the upcoming Presidential election.
What change, if any, needs to be made in the following sentence:
The new song playing on the radio made everyone want to sing along but we didn't know enough of the words.
A. Add a comma after but
B. Change want to wants
C. Add a comma after along
D. No change is needed
C. Add a comma after along.