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Practice Test (Grade 3: Reading) Flashcards

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  1. What is the main purpose of a story's title?

    Answer: To give a clue about what the story is about

    A title hints at the topic or main idea of the story.

  2. In a fiction story, what is a 'character'?

    Answer: A person or animal in the story

    A character is a person or animal that takes part in the story.

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

    Answer: Joyful

    Joyful means the same as happy.

  4. What does the setting of a story tell you?

    Answer: Where and when the story takes place

    The setting describes the time and place of the story.

  5. If a passage says 'The dog wagged its tail and barked happily,' how does the dog feel?

    Answer: Excited and happy

    Wagging its tail and barking happily show the dog is excited and happy.

  6. What is a 'fact' in a passage?

    Answer: Something that can be proven true

    A fact is something that can be proven to be true.

  7. Why do authors use headings in informational texts?

    Answer: To help readers find information by topic

    Headings organize a text and help readers locate information.