Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Language
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Example Question #5 : Use A Root Word To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.C
What does the word manufacture mean?
Hint: The root word “fac” means to make.
To hold something
To organize a process
To make something by a machine
To bake a cake
To make something by a machine
Manufacture means to make something by machine.
Example Question #2 : Use A Root Word To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.C
What does the word fracture mean?
Hint: The root word “fract” means to break.
To throw out something that is broken
To reset a bone
A break or crack in something
To move something
A break or crack in something
A fracture is a break or crack in something.
Example Question #3 : 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.
To create
A math process
Having more than one
To have only one
Having more than one
Multiple means more than one.
Example Question #211 : Language
What does the word portable mean?
Hint: The root word “port” means to carry.
A backpack
Able to be carried
Able to be heard
Able to be seen
Able to be carried
Portable means something that is able to be carried or moved.
Example Question #212 : Language
What does the word inspection mean?
Hint: The root word “spect” means to look.
A procedure
A test
A review or examination of something
An eye exam
A review or examination of something
An inspection is a review or examination of something.
Example Question #211 : Language
What does the word vocalize mean?
Hint: The root word “voc” means voice or to call.
To text on the phone
A telephone
To give a professional opinion
To make sounds with your voice
To make sounds with your voice
To vocalize something means to make sounds with your voice.
Example Question #1 : Distinguish Literal And Nonliteral Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.5.A
The sentence below has a nonliteral meaning. Select the answer that is this sentence's literal meaning.
It's raining cats and dogs outside!
It's pouring down rain outside.
There are cats and dogs everywhere.
There are dogs everywhere.
There are cats everywhere.
It's pouring down rain outside.
"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 : Distinguish Literal And Nonliteral Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.5.A
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.
The ground is covered in bones.
There are bones all over the ground.
A bone is very dry.
The ground is very dry.
The ground is very dry.
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.”
Example Question #3 : 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 was like pulling teeth to get Brittany to do her homework.
Brittany had to pull her teeth in order to do her homework.
It was very difficult to get Brittany to do her homework.
Brittany’s homework assignment was to pull out her teeth.
Brittany had to go to the dentist to learn how to pull teeth out.
It was very difficult to get Brittany to do her homework.
The phrase “like pulling teeth” means something is very difficult. Thus, “It was very difficult to get Brittany to do her homework.” is the correct answer.
Example Question #4 : 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.
As I was talking to the class, my words were going in one ear and out the other.
As I was talking to the class, the students were playing with their ears.
As I was talking to the class, the students weren’t listening.
As I was talking to the class, the students were paying attention.
As I was talking to the class, the students were listening closely.
As I was talking to the class, the students weren’t listening.
The phrase “in one ear and out the other” means to not be paying attention or to not be listening. The correct answer is, “As I was talking to the class, the students weren’t listening."
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