3rd Grade English Test

Define: Simile

• when non-human things are given human qualities. ex. dancing

• compares two things using like/as

• repetition of the same beginning sound in a series of words

• an exaggeration for effect.

Define: Alliteration

• when non-human things are given human qualities. ex. dancing

• compares two things using like/as

• repetition of the same beginning sound in a series of words

• an exaggeration for effect.

Define: Hyperbole

• when non-human things are given human qualities. ex. dancing

• compares two things using like/as

• repetition of the same beginning sound in a series of words

• an exaggeration for effect.

Define: Homophones

• when non-human things are given human qualities. ex. dancing

• words that have the same sound but different meaning and spelling. ex. knew/new

• repetition of the same beginning sound in a series of words

• an exaggeration for effect.

Which is in ABC order to the 3rd letter?

• build

  happy

  hat

  have

  button

• button

  build

  happy

  hat

  have

• have

  hat

  happy

  button

  build

• build

  button

  happy

  hat

  have

Antonym - words that mean opposite. Check all examples.

• hot/cold

• happy/sad

• hungry/full

• happy/glad

Synonym - words that mean the same. Check all examples.

• giggle/laugh

• happy/sad

• hungry/full

• happy/glad

Define: Inference

• when non-human things are given human qualities. ex. dancing

• words that have the same sound but different meaning and spelling. ex. knew/new

• a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

• an exaggeration for effect.

Check all that are graphic features

• labeled diagrams

  illustrations

  title

• timelines

  index

  glossary

  caption

• photographs

  bold words

  side bars

  heading maps

• simile

  hyperbole

  synonym

__________ skills use the guide words to find words in a dictionary