Infrared Vision
Mr. Fitzleburgh ran down the street. He had a whole in his pants. Ruffers, the neighborhood watchdog, chased Mr. Fitzleburgh. Tons of envelopes littered the ground.
What is Mr. Fitzleburgh's job?
A mailman!
Try this all new, very delicious Fruit Roll-Up flavor! It's called Pumpkin Cinnamon Twist! Flavored with all-natural pumpkin spice! Great with hot chocolate and watching football! Take it on the go or eat it on the couch!
Persuade, Inform or Entertain??
Persuade!
S- Steve
W-________________
B- Because it was super sunny and hot outside.
S- So he went to the local pool for a dip.
T- Then he dried off and went home.
What did Steve want to do??
Steve wanted to go swimming.
At first Timmo didn't know how to solve the math problem. He knew 1 plus 1 was 2 but couldn't quite figure out what happened when you added another 1 to the mix. So he went to his big sister Rinalda to ask for advice. She solved his problem by telling Timmo it was just like adding 1 to 2 to get 3.
What text structure is this?
Problem and solution!
The wind waved goodbye.
Which two pieces of figurative language are demonstrated in the above sentence?
Alliteration and Personification!
Everybody laughed when Amanda couldn't blow out the last candle. She didn't know that her uncle put one of those trick candles on her cake. At least he brought her a cool gift to make up for his prank!
What event is Amanda at?
Her birthday party!
The Chronicles of Narnia are a bunch of stories about a couple of kids who travel to the mythical world of Narnia. Narnia is ruled by this Lion named Aslan. Aslan is around but gone most of the time. There's also an evil witch who turns creatures into statues. Spoiler: she doesn't make it past book 2.
Is this an example of P, I , or E
Entertain!
So!
In order to fill a water bottle there are a couple of steps you need to due. First you have to open the bottle. Then you have to stick it under a running faucet. Next, and here comes the big step, you need to let the water into the bottle. Once it's filled, pull the bottle back and take a big swig.
What text structure is this?
Sequence or Chronological Order!
I'm so hungry, I could eat at least 100,000 Rice Crispies!
Which piece of figurative language is demonstrated in the above sentence?
Hyperbole!
Carlos was having a real tough time falling asleep. There was this owl hooting from a tree; crickets chirping non-stop; probably some bear trucking through the bushes in the near distant. The cold ground was so much less comfy than his bed.
What is Carlos doing?
He's camping!
The 6-toed Himalayan salamander is one of the rarest species of amphibian known to man. In fact, this unique subspecies of the Artlamalian variety was only discovered about 35 years ago after a Nepalese hiker was scavenging an airplane wreck. The salamander was found below the aircraft.
Persuade, Inform, or Entertain
Inform!!
Write a Swab St. for the Lion King from the perspective of Scar.
S- Scar
W- Wanted to be King.
B- But his brother Mufasa was the King.
S- So he planned a coo, and murdered his brother.
T- Then Simba came back and kicked Scar out of pride rock.
Shnocks enjoy a could bit of sunlight, especially if you want them to grow to their full potential. While they are sometimes odorous, Shnocks only smell in the morning. The smell usually fades by noon. Shnacks, on the other hand, will smell bad the whole day and prefer to be kept away from the sun. Though Shnacks are more beautiful. Shnocks aren't as awful to be around or grow from a seed.
Which text structure is this?
Compare and Contrast!
Kangle was as happy as a clam.
Which piece of figurative language is demonstrated in the above sentence?
Simile!
The kids just got done seeing how many baskets they could make in a minute. Julia got 12, while John got 5. Julia then flexed on John and he got sad. The coach said that with the daily application of some push-ups maybe John could be strong like Julia.
What Essentials class are John and Julia in?
Gym Class or P.E.!
How to check for eggs in the morning:
Step 1: Open chicken coop.
Step 2: Lift bird.
Step 3: Look under bird.
Persuade, Inform, or Entertain?
Inform!
The So and the Then!
The tummy grumbles something terrible if not fed. If you come to school without breakfast, you can pretty much guarantee that the tummy will grumble. When you make your oatmeal in the morning, you need to have more than one tiny flake of oat. Believe it or not, one oat flake is not enough for breakfast. Your tummy will grumble. If you have ten or twenty tummies grumbling then the teacher will be grumpy. Grumbling tummies make teachers grumpy.
What text structure does this paragraph model??
Cause and Effect!
Children ran across the playground. One tripped and fell face first on the grass. The fallen child rolled over onto his back and started to make snow angels in the dirt. Everyone laughed. Someone mentioned what a gift it is to be alive.
Which two pieces of figurative language are demonstrated in the above sentence?
Alliteration and Imagery!!
"Hello there, I'll take a Big Mac with a large fry and shake, please..."
"Oh, yes and We'll also have a Fish Fillet with a Coke and no fries..."
"That's all thank you."
What restaurant is this person ordering from??
Rock candy is the worst. It tastes the opposite of good. Did you know that rock candy became popular when there wasn't any other candy available? That's how bad it is. The only reason to try rock candy is so you can spare others the pain of trying it themselves and warn them before they bite down on its cold, tasteless structure.
Persuade, Inform, or Entertain?
Persuade!
Jolhanison is a young dude. But then he got sad. So he decided to think happy thoughts, and then he got really happy.
What is missing from this summary about Jolhanison??
What he wanted!
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall,
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
All the King's horses, and all the King's men,
Couldn't put Humpty together again.
This is the first half of what text structure??
Problem and Solution!
"I think we're on a wild goose chase..."
"When pigs fly, we are!"
"Why, this ain't no shootin' fish in a barrel, here..."
"No, no. Finding them's been easy as pie!"
Which piece of figurative language is demonstrated in the above dialogue?
Idioms!