Grade 3 ELA Flashcards
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In the sentence "The puppy darted across the yard," what does the word "darted" mean?
Answer: Moved very quickly
"Darted" means to move suddenly and quickly.
Which sentence uses a complete subject and predicate correctly?
Answer: The tall boy ran to school.
A complete sentence needs a subject and a predicate that tells what the subject does.
What is the main idea of a story about a girl who plants seeds and waits for flowers to grow?
Answer: Patience and care help things grow
The main idea is the central message the whole story teaches.
Which word is a synonym for "happy"?
Answer: Joyful
A synonym is a word with a similar meaning, and "joyful" means happy.
In "She was as quiet as a mouse," this comparison using "as" is called a what?
Answer: Simile
A simile compares two things using "like" or "as."
Which sentence is written correctly with proper capitalization?
Answer: My friend lives in Texas.
The first word of a sentence and proper nouns like state names are capitalized.
What does a prediction help a reader do?
Answer: Guess what will happen next
A prediction uses clues in the text to guess what might happen next.