Meanings of Words and Phrases: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4 - MAP 3rd Grade Reading
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Select the definition for "companion".
Select the definition for "companion".
To help us answer this question, we can think of a word we know with the same root word as "companion".
Company and companion have the root word. We know that company means a group of people. So, companion must have something to do with people. Based on our answer choices, and using the known definition of company, "a person who is normally around someone else" is a companion.
A husband is a wife's companion. They are normally together.
To help us answer this question, we can think of a word we know with the same root word as "companion".
Company and companion have the root word. We know that company means a group of people. So, companion must have something to do with people. Based on our answer choices, and using the known definition of company, "a person who is normally around someone else" is a companion.
A husband is a wife's companion. They are normally together.
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What does the word aquarium mean?
Hint: The root word “aqu” means water.
What does the word aquarium mean?
Hint: The root word “aqu” means water.
An aquarium is a tank filled with water.
An aquarium is a tank filled with water.
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What does the word century mean?
Hint: The root word “cent” means 100.
What does the word century mean?
Hint: The root word “cent” means 100.
A century is a 100-year timeframe.
A century is a 100-year timeframe.
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What does the word circumference mean?
Hint: The root word “circum” means around.
What does the word circumference mean?
Hint: The root word “circum” means around.
The circumference is the distance around a circle.
The circumference is the distance around a circle.
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What does the word dictation mean?
Hint: The root word “dict” means to say.
What does the word dictation mean?
Hint: The root word “dict” means to say.
Diction means to speak words for someone to write down.
Diction means to speak words for someone to write down.
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What does the word manufacture mean?
Hint: The root word “fac” means to make.
What does the word manufacture mean?
Hint: The root word “fac” means to make.
Manufacture means to make something by machine.
Manufacture means to make something by machine.
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What does the word fracture mean?
Hint: The root word “fract” means to break.
What does the word fracture mean?
Hint: The root word “fract” means to break.
A fracture is a break or crack in something.
A fracture is a break or crack in something.
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What does the word multiple mean?
Hint: The root word “multi” means many.
What does the word multiple mean?
Hint: The root word “multi” means many.
Multiple means more than one.
Multiple means more than one.
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What does the word portable mean?
Hint: The root word “port” means to carry.
What does the word portable mean?
Hint: The root word “port” means to carry.
Portable means something that is able to be carried or moved.
Portable means something that is able to be carried or moved.
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What does the word inspection mean?
Hint: The root word “spect” means to look.
What does the word inspection mean?
Hint: The root word “spect” means to look.
An inspection is a review or examination of something.
An inspection is a review or examination of something.
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What does the word vocalize mean?
Hint: The root word “voc” means voice or to call.
What does the word vocalize mean?
Hint: The root word “voc” means voice or to call.
To vocalize something means to make sounds with your voice.
To vocalize something means to make sounds with your voice.
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Use the definitions below to determine the meaning of "preheat".
Heat: a degree of warmth
Pre: to do in advance
Use the definitions below to determine the meaning of "preheat".
Heat: a degree of warmth
Pre: to do in advance
The information given helps us answer this question.
We know that heat is to be warm and pre is to do something in advance, or before. Based on these definitions, "preheat" means "To heat in advance".
The information given helps us answer this question.
We know that heat is to be warm and pre is to do something in advance, or before. Based on these definitions, "preheat" means "To heat in advance".
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Complete the sentence with the correct prefix.
The
cut pizza slices made it easy to grab a piece.
Complete the sentence with the correct prefix.
The cut pizza slices made it easy to grab a piece.
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
This sentence makes the most sense with the prefix “pre”. Since the pizza slices were cut before or precut, they were easy to grab.
A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
This sentence makes the most sense with the prefix “pre”. Since the pizza slices were cut before or precut, they were easy to grab.
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Use the sentences below to define "elegant".
The princess looked very elegant at the ball. She wore a beautiful black dress that fit her perfectly.
Use the sentences below to define "elegant".
The princess looked very elegant at the ball. She wore a beautiful black dress that fit her perfectly.
The two sentences are describing the princess. In the second sentence we are told that she wore a beautiful black dress that fit her well. We can assume that this means she looked good; thus, the best answer choice is "To look very put together and stylish".
The two sentences are describing the princess. In the second sentence we are told that she wore a beautiful black dress that fit her well. We can assume that this means she looked good; thus, the best answer choice is "To look very put together and stylish".
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Whenever Ben needs help making a decision, he goes to his dad for advice. After talking with his dad, Ben always knows what to do. Based on the text, what does the word “advice” mean?
Whenever Ben needs help making a decision, he goes to his dad for advice. After talking with his dad, Ben always knows what to do. Based on the text, what does the word “advice” mean?
Advice is an opinion offered to help make a decision. The context clues in the sentence “help making a decision”, “talking”, and “knows what to do” point readers to the meaning of the word.
Advice is an opinion offered to help make a decision. The context clues in the sentence “help making a decision”, “talking”, and “knows what to do” point readers to the meaning of the word.
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Travis is in a very bad mood. He’s had a bad attitude all day.
Based on the text, what does the word “attitude” mean?
Travis is in a very bad mood. He’s had a bad attitude all day.
Based on the text, what does the word “attitude” mean?
Attitude means a way of feeling about something or someone. This sentence describes the attitude that Travis has, bad. The sentence gives clues that attitude relates to mood.
Attitude means a way of feeling about something or someone. This sentence describes the attitude that Travis has, bad. The sentence gives clues that attitude relates to mood.
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Gabe is very clever. Whenever the teacher asks him a question, he is quick to respond with the correct answer.
Based on the text, what does the word “clever” mean?
Gabe is very clever. Whenever the teacher asks him a question, he is quick to respond with the correct answer.
Based on the text, what does the word “clever” mean?
To be clever means to have a bright, sharp, and quick mind. Clever can mean to be smart. The context clues in the sentence “quick to respond with a correct answer” allude to the meaning of clever.
To be clever means to have a bright, sharp, and quick mind. Clever can mean to be smart. The context clues in the sentence “quick to respond with a correct answer” allude to the meaning of clever.
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I was so tired on the way to school. I accidentally dozed off in the bus but woke up right when we arrived at school.
Based on the text, what does the word “dozed” mean?
I was so tired on the way to school. I accidentally dozed off in the bus but woke up right when we arrived at school.
Based on the text, what does the word “dozed” mean?
Dozed means to fall asleep for a short time. The context clues in this sentence that point to the meaning of dozed are “tired” and “woke up” meaning it has something to do with sleep. When thinking of the context of the sentence a bus ride isn’t long so as a reader we can infer this happens over a short time.
Dozed means to fall asleep for a short time. The context clues in this sentence that point to the meaning of dozed are “tired” and “woke up” meaning it has something to do with sleep. When thinking of the context of the sentence a bus ride isn’t long so as a reader we can infer this happens over a short time.
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Justine was holding my hand tightly as we ran together, but as we started going uphill she lost her grasp.
Based on the text, what does the word “grasp” mean?
Justine was holding my hand tightly as we ran together, but as we started going uphill she lost her grasp.
Based on the text, what does the word “grasp” mean?
Grasp means to hold on to something by hand. The context clue in this sentence that guides readers to the meaning of grasp is “holding hand tightly”.
Grasp means to hold on to something by hand. The context clue in this sentence that guides readers to the meaning of grasp is “holding hand tightly”.
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Ben didn’t turn in a homework assignment and his parents decided he was grounded for 1 month and wasn’t able to watch TV or play video games at all during that time. Ben thought the punishment was way too harsh, so he tried to convince his parents that he should only be grounded for 1 week.
Based on the text, what does the word “harsh” mean?
Ben didn’t turn in a homework assignment and his parents decided he was grounded for 1 month and wasn’t able to watch TV or play video games at all during that time. Ben thought the punishment was way too harsh, so he tried to convince his parents that he should only be grounded for 1 week.
Based on the text, what does the word “harsh” mean?
Harsh means to be strict or not pleasing. The clues in this sentence that let readers know the word harsh is strict or not pleasing are “grounded for a month” but he thought he should “be grounded for a week”.
Harsh means to be strict or not pleasing. The clues in this sentence that let readers know the word harsh is strict or not pleasing are “grounded for a month” but he thought he should “be grounded for a week”.
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