Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

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Example Question #21 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4

What does the word circumference mean?

Hint: The root word “circum” means around.

Possible Answers:

The distance around a circle

A circular ball

A basketball

A circle

Correct answer:

The distance around a circle

Explanation:

The circumference is the distance around a circle.

Example Question #22 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4

What does the word dictation mean?

Hint: The root word “dict” means to say.

Possible Answers:

Speaking words for someone to write

A commanding remark

A vacation

A recorded song

Correct answer:

Speaking words for someone to write

Explanation:

Diction means to speak words for someone to write down.

Example Question #23 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4

What does the word manufacture mean?

Hint: The root word “fac” means to make.

Possible Answers:

To hold something

To make something by a machine

To organize a process

To bake a cake

Correct answer:

To make something by a machine

Explanation:

Manufacture means to make something by machine.

Example Question #24 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4

What does the word fracture mean?

Hint: The root word “fract” means to break.

Possible Answers:

A break or crack in something

To reset a bone

To throw out something that is broken

To move something

Correct answer:

A break or crack in something

Explanation:

A fracture is a break or crack in something.

Example Question #7 : Use A Root Word To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.C

What does the word multiple mean?

Hint: The root word “multi” means many.

Possible Answers:

A math process

To create

To have only one

Having more than one

Correct answer:

Having more than one

Explanation:

Multiple means more than one.

Example Question #31 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4

What does the word portable mean?

Hint: The root word “port” means to carry.

Possible Answers:

Able to be carried

Able to be heard

A backpack

Able to be seen

Correct answer:

Able to be carried

Explanation:

Portable means something that is able to be carried or moved.

Example Question #32 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4

What does the word inspection mean?

Hint: The root word “spect” means to look.

Possible Answers:

A test

A review or examination of something

A procedure

An eye exam

Correct answer:

A review or examination of something

Explanation:

An inspection is a review or examination of something.

Example Question #33 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4

What does the word vocalize mean?

Hint: The root word “voc” means voice or to call.

Possible Answers:

To give a professional opinion

A telephone

To make sounds with your voice

To text on the phone

Correct answer:

To make sounds with your voice

Explanation:

To vocalize something means to make sounds with your voice.

Example Question #1 : Figurative Language, Word Relationships And Nuances In Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.5

The sentence below has a nonliteral meaning. Select the answer that is this sentence's literal meaning. 

It's raining cats and dogs outside! 

Possible Answers:

There are cats everywhere. 

There are dogs everywhere.

It's pouring down rain outside.

There are cats and dogs everywhere.

Correct answer:

It's pouring down rain outside.

Explanation:

"Raining cats and dogs" is an expression used to describe rain. It means that the rain is really coming down hard, or that it's pouring down rain. 

Example Question #2 : Figurative Language, Word Relationships And Nuances In Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.5

The sentence below has a nonliteral meaning. Select the answer that is this sentence's literal meaning.

The ground is as dry as a bone.

Possible Answers:

There are bones all over the ground.

The ground is covered in bones.

A bone is very dry.

The ground is very dry.

Correct answer:

The ground is very dry.

Explanation:

The phrase “as dry as a bone” means to be very dry. In the original sentence, this phrase is being used to describe the ground. Thus, the correct answer is “The ground is very dry.”

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