ELA Grade 3 Reading Literature Flashcards
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What is the difference between a 'simile' and a 'metaphor'?
Answer: A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things; a metaphor directly states one thing is another
A simile compares using 'like' or 'as' (e.g., 'Her smile was like sunshine'). A metaphor states one thing IS another (e.g., 'Her smile was sunshine').
When a character in a story faces a problem, solves it, and learns a lesson, this structure is called:
Answer: Plot
Plot is the sequence of events in a story, including the problem a character faces, the actions taken to address it, and the resolution where it is solved.
An author writes: 'The thunder grumbled across the sky.' What literary device is being used?
Answer: Personification
Personification gives human qualities to non-human things. Thunder cannot actually 'grumble' (a human action), so describing it this way is personification.
Why do authors often include dialogue in stories?
Answer: To reveal character traits and advance the plot
Dialogue reveals what characters think and feel, shows their personality, and moves the story forward by showing interactions and conflict between characters.
Which of the following best describes the 'point of view' of a story told using 'I, me, we'?
Answer: First person
When a story uses 'I, me, we,' it is told from the first-person point of view, meaning the narrator is a character in the story telling their own experience.
When an author writes, 'Jake's heart sank when he heard the news,' what does this expression most likely mean?
Answer: Jake felt very disappointed or sad
'Heart sank' is a common expression (idiom) meaning to suddenly feel very disappointed, sad, or discouraged.