Lesson
The students will be able to identify different types of figurative language in a story and explain how the author uses figurative language to shape the meaning and style of the story.
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Standard RL.LCS
RL.LCS Language, Craft, and Structure
Grade(s): 3
Subject(s): English Language Arts
Year: 2015
Using Figurative Language to Shape Meaning and Style
Point of View
Lesson
The students will be able to explain the difference between first and third person point of view.
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