Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Language
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Example Questions
Example Question #4 : Identify Connections Between Words And Their Uses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.5.B
Select the word that would most change the meaning of the sentence below if it were to replace the underlined word:
The clown is scary.
Terrifying
Frightening
Mean
Funny
Funny
Words have connections to each other. “Scary” is a negative word being used to describe the clown. “Terrifying”, “Mean”, and “Frightening” are all negative words that could replace the word “scary”. However, “Funny” is a positive word that would be used to describe the clown.
Example Question #5 : Identify Connections Between Words And Their Uses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.5.B
Select the word that doesn't fit with the others.
Pear
Cake
Carrot
Apple
Cake
Words can have connections to each other. A carrot, apple, and pear are all healthy foods. A cake is an example of a dessert and wouldn’t be described as healthy.
Example Question #6 : Identify Connections Between Words And Their Uses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.5.B
Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.
Addition
Multiplication
Subtraction
Science
Science
Words can have connections to each other. Subtraction, Multiplication, and Addition are all math processes. Science is not a math process.
Example Question #7 : Identify Connections Between Words And Their Uses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.5.B
Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.
Soldier
Firefighter
Police officer
Clown
Clown
Words can have connections to each other. A soldier, police officer, and firefighter could all be described as brave. A clown is someone that is funny but wouldn’t be described as brave.
Example Question #5 : Identify Connections Between Words And Their Uses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.5.B
Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.
Veterinarian
Nurse
Surgeon
Doctor
Veterinarian
Words can have connections to each other. A doctor, nurse, and surgeon take care of people when they are sick. A veterinarian takes care of animals when they are sick.
Example Question #8 : Identify Connections Between Words And Their Uses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.5.B
Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.
Train
Car
Plane
Beach
Beach
Words can have connections to each other. A plane, train, and car are all things you can take to go places. You can travel to all of them. A beach is a place you could travel to, but not something you’d travel in.
Example Question #6 : Identify Connections Between Words And Their Uses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.5.B
Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.
Flowers
Grass
Sun
Tree
Sun
Words can have connections to each other. Trees, flowers, and grass are all things that grow outside. The sun is also outside, but it doesn’t grow.
Example Question #21 : Figurative Language, Word Relationships And Nuances In Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.5
Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.
Sun
Flower
Lamp
Light
Flower
Words can have connections to each other. A lamp, light, and the Sun are all things that are bright. A flower is not bright.
Example Question #231 : Language
Replace the underlined word with the correct word(s) to show that Ashley was certain about the answer to the math question.
While taking a math test, Ashley wondered about the answer to the first question.
heard
believed she knew
knew
suspected
knew
To be certain of an answer means that you know the answer. To believe to know or suspect doesn't mean to be certain. Also, to hear something does not mean to know something.
Example Question #232 : Language
Select the answer choice that best shows Kellie being very upset with Melissa.
Kellie was agitated by Melissa.
Kellie was furious with Melissa.
Kellie was angry with Melissa.
Kellie was furious with Melissa.
Some words are alike but have slight differences in meaning. This is referred to as shades of meaning.
Furious, angry, and agitated all mean to be upset, but in different ways. These words all have different intensities.
To be agitated by someone is to be a little bit annoyed with them, not very upset.
To be angry with someone is to be upset with them.
To be furious with someone is to be very upset or very angry.
The word that would be best to describe being very upset is “furious”. “Kellie was furious with Melissa.” is the correct answer.
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