Text Structures
What text structure tells how two things are similar and different ?
Compare and Contrast
What kind of writing gives facts?
Informational writing
What is a word for a person, place, or thing?
A Noun
A comparison of 2 things using "like" or "as" is called what?
Simile
What continent is the United States located on?
North America
What text structure tells events in time order?
Sequence
What type of writing tells a made-up story?
Narrative writing
Which word shows action in relation to a noun?
A Verb
A comparison of 2 things that doesn't use "like" or "as" is called what?
Metaphor
What video game character is known for collecting rings and running fast?
Sonic the Hedgehog
Which text structure gives a problem and a way to fix it?
Problem & solution
What type of writing would you use to explain how to make a sandwich?
Informational writing
What kind of word describes a noun?
An Adjective
what do we call a big exaggeration, like "im so hungry I could eat a horse"?
Hyperbole
Who won the most recent Super Bowl?
Philadelphia Eagles
What text structure gives details to help you imagine something?
Descriptive
Which writing type tells a story and also teaches a lesson?
Narrative Writing
What part of speech describes a verb or adjective?
An Adverb
What kind of figurative language is "break a leg"?
Idiom
What imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
Which text structure shows why something happened and what happened as a result?
Cause & Effect
What writing tries to make you agree with the writer, including evidence?
Argumentative writing
What part of speech shows where something is (like "under" or "beside")?
A Preposition
What do you call a funny play on words, like "time flies like an arrow"?
Pun
What is the difference between a continent and a country?
A continent is a large landmass made up of many countries; a country is a specific area with its own government and borders.