ELA 3rd Grade

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, suggesting that one is the other. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What are the three main purposes of an author's writing?

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To inform, persuade, and entertain.

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What is a compound word?

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A compound word is made up of two or more smaller words that combine to create a new word with a different meaning. For example, 'rainbow' (rain + bow).

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function. For example, 'useful' has the suffix '-ful'.

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What does chronology mean in a story?

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Chronology refers to the order in which events happen in a story.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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 the words 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'She is as brave as a lion.'

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What is the central idea of a text?

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The central idea is the main point or message that the author wants to convey in a piece of writing.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the underlying message or lesson that can be learned from a story.