Literary Terms and Concepts

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Describe

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To tell someone what something or someone is like, using words to paint a picture in their mind, focusing on details.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

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Details

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Specific pieces of information that explain or support a main idea.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

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Explain

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To make it clear or easy to understand by giving details or information about it.

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CCSS.W.3.2A

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Point of View

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The person who is telling the story or narrating.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

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First-person point of view

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The story is told by someone who is in the story, using words like "I" or "me."

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CCSS.RL.3.6

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Third-person point of view

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The story is told by someone outside the story, using words like "he," "she," or "they."

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CCSS.RL.3.6

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Support

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The specific details and information in the text.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

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Summarize

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To tell the most important parts of something, like a story or article, in your own words, but in a much shorter way.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

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Evidence

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Information or details that help prove something is true or happened.

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CCSS.W.3.2B

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Theme

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The main message or big idea the author wants you to learn or think about after reading.

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CCSS.RL.3.2