SBAC - Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium ELA Grade 3 Reading Literature 1

Question 1

What does a character's 'trait' describe?

Accepted Answer

A quality that describes what a character is like on the inside

Answer

A character trait is an inside quality — like being kind, brave, or stubborn — that tells us what a character is really like.

Question 2

In a story, what is the 'plot'?

Accepted Answer

The series of events that happen from beginning to end

Answer

The plot is the sequence of events in a story — everything that happens from start to finish, including the problem and how it is solved.

Question 3

Read this passage: 'Liam had practiced his speech every night for a week. When his name was called, he walked slowly to the front of the room and took a deep breath.' What is Liam most likely feeling?

Accepted Answer

Nervous but prepared

Answer

Liam practiced a lot, which shows he is prepared, but walking slowly and taking a deep breath are clues that he is also nervous.

Question 4

When a story is told using the words 'I,' 'me,' and 'my,' which point of view is being used?

Accepted Answer

First-person point of view

Answer

First-person point of view uses words like 'I,' 'me,' and 'my' because the narrator is a character inside the story telling it from their own perspective.

Question 5

In a story, what is the 'conflict'?

Accepted Answer

The main challenge or problem the character must face

Answer

The conflict is the main problem or challenge a character must deal with — it is what drives the story forward and keeps readers interested.

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SBAC - Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium ELA Grade 3 Reading Literature 1