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3 days ago · Author’s purpose is a nuanced concept, as writers frequently have more than one purpose when writing. A fiction writer may want to entertain their audience but also inform them about a subject or persuade them to consider new points of view. As readers, we should consider all potential purposes to truly understand the text as we read.
4 days ago · Implementing figurative language takes some careful thought and close observations to successfully convey your intended meaning. In this article, we review 11 common types of figurative language and evaluate some examples to deepen your understanding.
3 days ago · For all teachers, keeping students engaged while striving to meet grade-level standards can often feel like an impossible task. For English Language Arts (ELA) teachers especially, those challenges are amplified by tough-to-teach reading standards, a wide range of student abilities, and the time-consuming nature of providing feedback on writing.
4 days ago · My love is like a red, red rose. Answer: simile. A simile is a comparison that uses 'like' or 'as'. The last three words all begin with the same sound, making this also an example of alliteration, while the fact that the word 'red' is there twice makes it an example of repetition for emphasis. 7.
4 days ago · Keith used some good alliteration – that's words beginning with the same letter – four-week festival of fun. He talked about people getting behind their country – not literally going behind ...
3 days ago · A daily alliteration schedule is fun, gives them something to look forward to every day of the summer, and it helps bring some structure into the summer break. Here's what my family is using this year, but you can change yours as you see fit.
5 days ago · Rhyming, blending and segmenting syllables and phonemes (sounds), and identifying the beginning, middle and ending sounds in words are crucial literacy activities for preschoolers and kindergarteners. That is why I created this kindergarten Beginning Sounds Sorting Activity!
