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.

Possible Answers:

Frightening

Mean

Terrifying

Funny

Correct answer:

Funny

Explanation:

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

Select the word that doesn't fit with the others.

Possible Answers:

Apple

Pear

Carrot

Cake

Correct answer:

Cake

Explanation:

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

Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.

Possible Answers:

Multiplication

Science

Subtraction

Addition

Correct answer:

Science

Explanation:

Words can have connections to each other. Subtraction, Multiplication, and Addition are all math processes. Science is not a math process.

Example Question #2 : Identify Connections Between Words And Their Uses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.5.B

Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.

Possible Answers:

Soldier

Clown

Police officer

Firefighter

Correct answer:

Clown

Explanation:

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

Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.

Possible Answers:

Surgeon

Nurse

Doctor

Veterinarian

Correct answer:

Veterinarian

Explanation:

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 #3 : Identify Connections Between Words And Their Uses: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.5.B

Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.

Possible Answers:

Train

Beach

Car

Plane

Correct answer:

Beach

Explanation:

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

Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.

Possible Answers:

Tree

Flowers

Sun

Grass

Correct answer:

Sun

Explanation:

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

Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.

Possible Answers:

Flower

Sun

Lamp

Light

Correct answer:

Flower

Explanation:

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 #1 : Distinguish Shades Of Meaning Among Related Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.5.C

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. 

Possible Answers:

believed she knew

heard 

suspected

knew

Correct answer:

knew

Explanation:

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 #231 : Language

Select the answer choice that best shows Kellie being very upset with Melissa. 

Possible Answers:

Kellie was angry with Melissa.

Kellie was furious with Melissa.

Kellie was agitated by Melissa.

Correct answer:

Kellie was furious with Melissa.

Explanation:

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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