The Lost Dog Reading Comprehension Worksheet Page 3
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TIP:
no two readers
interpret a story—including
its characters, plot, setting,
tone, or imagery—exactly
figuratiVe Language:
the same way.
.
The Lost Dog
For that reason, it’s wise to
Key Questions:
1.
Answers should include
invite differing opinions and
similes: Dark clouds crowded the sky like
woolly, black sheep; Tucker was strong like
healthy debate in the context
a bull and fast like a cougar; his fur was as
of your literacy lessons.
golden as the sun; his eyes were as brown as
milk chocolate; etc.
2.
Answers should include
metaphors: his dog was the best alarm clock
ever!; The sky was gray steel; The water was
black ink; The sea was a smooth piece of
glass; etc.
3.
Answers should include examples
of personification: The bitter wind screamed;
Seagulls shrieked; a few balls of crumpled up
newspaper playing tag; angry waves crashed;
etc.
Answers will vary.
4.
s-t-r-e-t-c-h Question:
Answers will vary.
Common Core State
Standards Correlation
This lesson and activity will help you meet many of the reading and language arts standards recommended in the Common Core State
Standards (CCSS). Listed below are the specific CCSS Reading Standards for Literature (RL) addressed in this lesson at each grade
level. For more information about the CCSS, visit
literary element
figuratiVe language
rl.3.1:
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding
of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
rl.3.4:
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are
used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.
rl.4.1:
Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining
what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the
text.
rl.5.1:
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text
says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
rl.5.4:
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are
used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and
similes.
rl.6.1:
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text
says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
rl.6.4:
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are
used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings;
analyze the impact of specific words choices on meaning and tone.
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