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English Language Arts Grade 3 Flashcards

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  1. Which is the BEST topic sentence for a paragraph about helping the environment?

    Answer: There are many ways kids can help the environment.

    A good topic sentence tells the reader what the paragraph will be about.

  2. Read: 'The fox crept slowly through the tall grass.' What does 'crept' mean?

    Answer: Moved quietly and carefully

    Crept means to move slowly and carefully, often to avoid being noticed.

  3. What is the purpose of quotation marks in a story?

    Answer: To show the exact words someone said

    Quotation marks show dialogue — the exact words a character speaks.

  4. Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

    Answer: Joyful

    Joyful means very happy — it's a synonym (word with similar meaning).

  5. In the sentence 'The enormous elephant drank from the river,' which word describes the elephant?

    Answer: Enormous

    Enormous is an adjective that describes how big the elephant is.

  6. What is the correct way to begin a letter?

    Answer: Dear Mr. Johnson,

    'Dear [Name],' is the proper greeting (salutation) for a letter.