3rd Grade Reading Review Flashcard

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What is onomatopoeia?

Back

Words that make a sound, like 'buzz' or 'bang'.

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What point of view is used in the sentence: 'She ran as fast as she could up the hill.'?

Back

3rd person POV.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is the author's purpose when trying to persuade?

Back

To convince the reader to do something or believe in something.

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What is a simile?

Back

Comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does it mean to inform in writing?

Back

To provide information or facts to the reader.

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What is conflict in a story?

Back

A struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

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What is a hyperbole?

Back

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is the purpose of a poem?

Back

To express feelings, ideas, or tell a story in a creative way.

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What is a homograph?

Back

A word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning.