CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.4 : Third Grade English Language Arts Worksheets

About RL.3.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.

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RL.3.B      RL.3.4

Worksheet: Third Grade

Idioms


Determine the meaning of each underlined idiom. Choose the best meaning.

Core Standard: RL.3.4



Write the idiom. Illustrate the literal meaning of the idiom, then explain the nonliteral meaning of the idiom.

Core Standard: RL.3.4


Worksheet: Third Grade

Similes and Metaphors


Add a simile to the each sentence to make it more descriptive and clear.

Core Standard: RL.3.4


Worksheet: Third Grade

Metaphors


Rewrite each sentence without the metaphor to show what you think it actually means.

Core Standard: RL.3.4


Worksheet: Third Grade

Simile or Metaphor


Determine whether each sentence below is a simile or a metaphor. Write S for simile or M for metaphor. Then, underline the words that are being compared.

Core Standard: RL.3.4


Worksheet: Third Grade

Personification


Read each sentence carefully. Circle the idea, object, or animal being personified. Underline the words that show personification.

Core Standard: RL.3.4


Worksheet: Third Grade

Hyperbole


Read each sentence carefully. Write “hyperbole” in the blank, if the sentence contains a hyperbole. Write “none” in the blank, if it does not have one.

Core Standard: RL.3.4


Worksheet: Third Grade

Interesting Hyperbole


Read each sentence carefully. Add a hyperbole to make each sentence interesting and exaggerated.

Core Standard: RL.3.4



Again, we encourage you to see more printable worksheets in common core standard RL.3.B .