Third Grade STAAR Reading

The class quietly read their books in the library.

• in a loud way

• in a quick way

• in a quiet way

Life is a curly slide full of twists and turns.  This is an example of__________________

• metaphor

• simile

• alliteration

• hyperbole

This type of poem is usually about your feelings and moods.  The words can sound like words from a song.

• narrative

• lyrical

• free verse

• humorous

In this type of story the author makes you want to think or do things the way the author does them.   Ex. Subway..Eat Fresh

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

In this type of fictional story there will be characters, a setting, and plot. Ex. Third Grade Angels

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

A story written using third person about a person's life is a ____________.

• Biography

• Autobiography

• Fiction book

• Drama

Where the story takes place

• setting

• simile

• stanza

the lesson you learn from the story;  the overall idea in the story (Family, honesty, friendship, tolerance)

• theme

• lessons

• simile

several words together that begin with the same sound (Ex: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers)

• chronological order

• personification

• alliteration

the problems a character faces in the story; arguing or fighting

• conflict

• war

• dialogue