Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.

The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

What is the denotation of gathering?

Before riding a horse, the bridle straps must be buckled around the horse's mouth, eyes, and ears to restrain it.

What does the word restrain suggest about the bridle?

During the Second World War, Ireland and other countries remained neutral, refusing to join either the Allies or the Axis Powers.

Which definition best explains the use of neutral in the sentence?

Read the sentence. Then, answer the question.

Knowing how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide is fundamental to understanding mathematics.

In the sentence, what does the word fundamental suggest about the need to know how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide?

In a text with a sequence text structure, the author

In a text with a cause and effect text structure, the author

In a text with a compare and contrast text structure, the author

Identify the main text structure used in the passage below.

Some rivers begin in mountains or hills, where rain water or snow melt collects and forms small channels. At first, the channels are small. Then, as more water enters the channels they grow, forming gullies (larger channels). Finally, the streams in the gullies eventually become big enough to form a river.

I do my chores each Saturday.

First, I fold the laundry and put it away.

Then I sweep and mop the kitchen floor.

After that, I empty all the garbage cans and

the recycling. Finally, when all of my chores are

finished, I can go outside to play.

Which text structure has a problem, which is solved?

Did you know that not all deserts are

hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very

dry, but unlike hot deserts, cold deserts have long

winters when the temperatures can reach below

freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of

snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts.

No one knows exactly what causes tornados, but some scientists believe that when warm air meets cold air, a tornado may form. The reason for this is that the warm air is lighter than the cold air, so it rises up fast and meets different winds moving different directions. Under the right conditions, this can cause a tornado. Though there is still much mystery surrounding tornados, many people believe that when warm moist air meets cool dry air, tornados can result.

Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not peel easily. Oranges also contain more acid than apples, but both fruits are delicious.

an expression that is not meant to be taken literally

a figure of speech that refers to a person, place, thing, or event

A group of lines in poetry is called

The repetition of sounds at the end of words is known as

The pattern of rhyming in poetry is known as

a poem that has no specific rhyme scheme or structure

A word or line that is repeated throughout a poem to create a certain effect is ...