Daily Reading Practice

Day 5 of 10
Grade 3 ELA | Figurative Language | Part A/Part B Format
FL B.E.S.T. Standard: ELA.3.R.3.1 - Identify and explain metaphors, personification, and hyperbole in text.
IXL Skills: Identify similes and metaphors; Identify personification
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Directions: Read the passage below carefully. Then answer the questions that follow. Look for special language that compares things or gives human qualities to objects.
Storm Day

Lily pressed her face against the window and watched the storm arrive. Dark clouds marched across the sky like an army ready for battle. The wind howled and screamed as it shook the trees.

Her little brother Theo tugged at her sleeve. "I'm scared," he whispered. "The thunder sounds like a giant stomping around."

Lily smiled and took his hand. "Don't worry. The storm is just the sky having a big sneeze. It'll be over soon."

A flash of lightning lit up the room. Theo jumped, but Lily squeezed his hand. "See? The lightning is like a camera flash. The sky is just taking pictures."

The rain began to fall, drumming its fingers on the roof. Theo giggled. "It sounds like the rain is knocking to come inside!"

"That's right," said Lily. "And we're warm and cozy in here. The storm can knock all it wants, but we're safe."

Soon the clouds drifted away, and a rainbow painted itself across the sky. The storm was gone, and Theo wasn't scared anymore.

Questions 1-2: Personification
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
Which sentence from the passage is an example of PERSONIFICATION?
A
"Lily pressed her face against the window."
B
"The wind howled and screamed as it shook the trees."
C
"Her little brother Theo tugged at her sleeve."
D
"Theo jumped, but Lily squeezed his hand."
Part B
What makes your answer to Part A an example of personification?
A
It compares two things using the word "like."
B
It exaggerates something to make a point.
C
It gives human actions (howling and screaming) to something that is not human (the wind).
D
It describes exactly what happened without any comparison.
Practice this skill on IXL: Identify personification
Questions 3-4: Metaphors and Similes
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
Read this sentence from the passage: "Dark clouds marched across the sky like an army ready for battle." This is an example of a -
A
Simile, because it compares clouds to an army using the word "like"
B
Metaphor, because it says the clouds are an army
C
Hyperbole, because it is an extreme exaggeration
D
Personification, because clouds cannot really march
Part B
What does the simile "like an army ready for battle" help the reader understand?
A
The clouds were white and fluffy.
B
There was going to be a real war.
C
The storm would last a very long time.
D
The clouds looked powerful and were moving together in a strong way.
Practice this skill on IXL: Identify similes and metaphors
FAST Success Kit | Grade 3 Daily Reading Practice | Day 5
FL B.E.S.T. Standard: ELA.3.R.3.1 | Lexile: 530L-650L
Practice questions mirror Florida FAST assessment Part A/Part B format
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Answer Key (Teacher Reference)

Question 1 Part A: B - "The wind howled and screamed as it shook the trees."
This sentence gives human actions (howling, screaming) to the wind.
Question 1 Part B: C - It gives human actions to something that is not human.
Personification gives human traits or actions to non-human things.
Question 2 Part A: A - Simile, because it compares clouds to an army using the word "like"
Similes use "like" or "as" to compare two different things.
Question 2 Part B: D - The clouds looked powerful and were moving together in a strong way.
The simile helps readers visualize the dark, powerful clouds moving across the sky.