How do you explain the role of a sentence in a paragraph?

Ask what the paragraph would lose without it. A short sentence might sum up an idea, a transition might refine what came before, or a sentence might set up a claim that follows.

What is the difference between an analogy and an allusion?

An analogy compares an idea to something familiar to explain it. An allusion is a reference to a famous story or person, such as Odysseus, that adds meaning or tone.

8th Grade Text Structure and Word Choice Worksheets

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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Text structure is how a writer builds paragraphs and sentences, and word choice is how specific words shape meaning and tone. There are 2 sheets for 8th grade here, both with answer keys. Respond to Analogies in a Nature Essay looks at the rest stop analogy in an essay about sandhill cranes, and Respond to the Role of Key Sentences in an Essay looks at short, pivotal sentences in an essay on the Dewey Decimal Classification. Each ends with a written paragraph.

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Respond to Analogies in a Nature Essay

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Frequently Asked Questions

An analogy explains an idea by comparing it to something familiar. In the crane essay, the Platte River is compared to a highway rest stop where travelers eat and refuel before the next stretch.

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