3rd grade Reading Review

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I've told you a million times.'

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What is a table of contents?

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A table of contents is a list at the beginning of a book that shows the chapters and their page numbers.

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What is the cause in a cause and effect relationship?

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The cause is the reason something happens. Example: 'Jimmy didn't hear his alarm.'

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What is the effect in a cause and effect relationship?

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The effect is what happens as a result of the cause. Example: 'He was late for school.'

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What is a theme in a story?

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The theme is the lesson or moral of the story. Example: 'Honesty is the best policy.'

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What is non-fiction?

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Non-fiction is writing that is true and informational.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is a simile?

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

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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 glossary?

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A glossary is a list of terms and their definitions found at the end of a book.