Figurative Language
Third Grade

Vocabulary
Third Grade Writing
Third Grade
Reading
Third Grade
SOL
100

What example of figurative language is this---

He was as brave as a warrior.

Simile

100

It serves as the action word in the sentence... it is a _________.

Verb

100

What is a synonym for sparkle?

Glittery--shiny

100

What does disrespect mean?

Not respectful or the opposite of respect

100

What is an antonym?

A word that has the opposite meaning.

100

On your whiteboard write, the word blend means in the sentence below?

Place the butter and cream cheese in a large bowl. Ask an adult to help you use the mixer. Blend the butter and cream cheese until the mixture is smooth.

mix or stir

200

What example of figurative language is this....

SMASH!!! BANG$###

Onomatopoeia

Any word that means a sound is this part of speech.

200

What is the part of speech that describes something ?

example:  The gorgeous party dress.

An adjective--

example:  The gorgeous party dress.

200

What is a synonym for sad?

Unhappy

200
What is a stanza?

A group of lines in a poem

200

What is author's purpose?

The reason the author writes the text.

200

Read the sentence below. 

When we are at the zoo, always remain with your team.

Write a word this is an antonym of remain on your whiteboard.

leave

300

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers......

What example of figurative language is this?

Alliteration  

300

Is this work spelled correctly?

EDUCASHUNSS

Please spell is

No


Education

300

What is an antonym for closed. 

Open

300

Where can you find the title of chapters and their page numbers?

The Table of Contents

300

What is theme?

The message, lesson, or moral of a story. 
300

Read this dictionary entry.

park (pärk) n. 1. A place where cars are kept. 

2. A piece of land where children can play.

3. A building used for team sports.

v. 4. To leave a car for a short time. 

Which definition matches how it is used in the sentence below? 

We will have a picnic at the park inside the zoo.

2. A piece of land where children can play.

400

What is the theme in a story?

The lesson or moral learned.

400

What is a synonym for inside?

Outside

400

How can I determine character traits?

the character's thoughts, feeling or actions

400

What is another word for "conflict"?

Problem
400

Write will not as a contraction on your whiteboard.

won't

500

Who are two people whose biographies we have read?

Jane Adams, Frederick Douglas 

500

What is the name for where the story takes place? 

Setting

500

What is an antonym for bright?

dark

500

What is a suffix?

a group of letters added to the end of a root word

500

What is plot?

The sequence of events in a story. 

500

On your whiteboard, write the following words alphabetical order?

past, pail, pants, paper

pail, pants, paper, past