ELA 3rd Grade

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Example: Rabbit.

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What is chronology?

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Chronology is the arrangement of events in the order they happened.

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What is cause and effect?

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Cause and effect is a relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect). Example: It rained (cause), so the ground is wet (effect).

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples: She, He, Him, Her.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: I'm so hungry I could die.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or state of being. Example: run, jump, is.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: As brave as a lion.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another. Example: Time is a thief.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human traits to non-human things. Example: The wind whispered through the trees.

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What is a theme?

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A theme is the main idea or message in a story. Example: Friendship is a common theme in many stories.