PARCC English Language Arts Grade 3 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

There are many ways kids can help the environment.

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Moved quietly and carefully

Answer

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

Question 3

What is the purpose of quotation marks in a story?

Accepted Answer

To show the exact words someone said

Answer

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

Question 4

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

Accepted Answer

Joyful

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Enormous

Answer

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

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