MAP 3rd Grade Language Arts : Writing
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Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Develop
Select the group of words that would best complete the graphic organizer provided.
Sunscreen, Swimsuit, Towel, Beachball
Sunscreen, Swimsuit, Coat, Beachball
Coat, Gloves, Sunscreen, Sweater
Coat, Gloves, Boots, Sweater
Sunscreen, Swimsuit, Towel, Beachball
The center of a graphic organizer should include the main idea of a writing piece. In this case, the main idea is "Trip to the Beach" so all of the pieces of the graphic organizer should be things that one would do or bring to the beach.
Of the answer choices provided, the best answer is "Sunscreen, Swimsuit, Towel, Beachball " because they are all items you might bring when going to the beach. A beach is generally warm, so you would not need a coat, gloves, boots, or a sweater.
Example Question #1 : Organize
If you were to write instructions on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, which step would come first?
Spread the peanut butter
Get out the ingredients
Spread the jelly
Eat the sandwich
Get out the ingredients
Based on the answer choices, "get out the ingredients" would be the first step to making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich because you have to have the ingredients in order to make something. Spreading the peanut butter and jelly would come next, in any order. The last step would be eating the sandwich.
Example Question #2 : Organize
The last paragraph of a multi-paragraph writing assignment is normally described as the _________.
introduction
main idea
conclusion
supporting details
conclusion
The last paragraph of a multi-paragraph writing assignment is normally the conclusion. The introduction is normally the first paragraph of a writing assignment, and that first paragraph will normally include the main idea. Supporting details normally come in between the introduction paragraph and the conclusion paragraph, and support the main idea.
Example Question #1 : Writing
The first paragraph of a multi-paragraph writing assignment is normally described as the_________.
supporting details
introduction
conclusion
body paragraph
introduction
The first paragraph of a multi-paragraph writing assignment is normally the introduction. The conclusion is normally the last paragraph of a writing assignment. Supporting details normally come in between the introduction paragraph and the conclusion paragraph, and are referred to as the body paragraphs.
Example Question #4 : Map 3rd Grade Language Arts
Select the group of words that would best complete the graphic organizer provided.
Monkeys, Planes, Lions, Elephants
Lions, Planes, Boats,
Trains, Planes, Boats, Cars
Monkeys, Fish, Elephants, Lions
Monkeys, Fish, Elephants, Lions
The center of a graphic organizer should include the main idea of a writing piece. In this case, the main idea is "Trip to the Zoo" so all of the pieces of the graphic organizer should be things that one would do or see at a zoo.
Of the answer choices provided, the best answer is "Monkeys, Fish, Elephants, Lions". Though you might see cars in the parking lot at the zoo, it's very unlikely that you'd see trains, planes, or boats at the zoo. The main purpose of a zoo trip is to see the animals, meaning the answer choice that includes all animals is the best answer.
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