Author's Purpose and Claim
Read the sentence:
"Kids should wear helmets while biking because helmets protect their heads from injury."
What is the author’s claim
Kids should wear helmets while biking.
Which detail best supports the central idea that exercise is healthy?
A. Running shoes come in many colors.
B. Exercise helps keep your heart strong.
C. Some people exercise indoors.
D. Gyms can be expensive.
B. Exercise helps keep your heart strong.
2. What does the word “residents” most nearly mean in the passage? (ELA.3.V.1.1 – DOK 2)
A. Visitors
B. Workers
C. People who live there
D. Tourists
C. People who live there
How does the dove show her character at the beginning of the story?
A. She ignores the ant in trouble.
B. She helps the ant without being asked.
C. She tells someone else to help.
D. She flies away from the scene.
B. She helps the ant without being asked.
What text structure is mainly used in paragraph 2 that explains how scientists track weather patterns?
A. chronology
B. cause and effect
C. problem and solution
D. compare and contrast
Part B
Which TWO details best support the answer to Part A?
A. “Scientists measure different weather features.”
B. “Weather can change from minute to minute, hour to hour, and day to day.
C. “They record their measurements and observations.”
D. “Then they use these data to figure out the weather patterns of a region.”
E. “Climate describes the average weather patterns of that place over long periods of time.”
Part A:A Part B: D
Part A What is the author’s claim?
"School gardens help students learn responsibility because students must care for plants every day."
A. Students should only work indoors.
B. Gardens make schools look nicer.
C. School gardens help students learn responsibility.
D. Plants grow best during summer.
Part B Which detail best supports the answer to Part A?
A. Students water the plants every day. B. The garden has colorful flowers.
C. Some plants grow very tall.
D. The garden is behind the school.
Part A: C Part B: A
1. What is the central idea of the passage "My St. Augustine's Journal?" (ELA.3.R.2.2 – DOK 2)
A. Fishing is an important job in Florida.
B. St. Augustine is a historic and special city the author is proud of.
C. The weather in Florida is always warm.
D. Many people visit beaches in winter.
B. St. Augustine is a historic and special city the author is proud of.
A. The process of making a choice
What lesson does the ant learn throughout the story?
A. You should always avoid danger.
B. It is better to stay quiet.
C. Helping others doesn’t matter.
D. Kindness should be returned.
D. Kindness should be returned.
Read this sentence:
“Climate describes the average weather patterns of that place over long periods of time.”
Which TWO sentences from the passage support this idea? Select 2 answers.
A. “Weather describes the atmosphere’s conditions in a certain place at a given moment in time.”
B. “Climate describes the average weather of the seasons.”
C. “Weather can change from minute to minute.”
D. “Climate is determined by tracking a region’s weather patterns for decades.”
E. “Clouds are water vapor floating in the air.”
B and D
What is the author’s purpose in a science experiment passage?
To explain or teach information.
Which claim does the author make about St. Augustine? (ELA.3.E.2.4 – DOK 3)
A. It is becoming too crowded.
B. It needs more buildings.
C. It has too many tourists.
D.It is a city worth being proud of.
D. It is a city worth being proud of.
4. (DOK 2) Which word best describes Kendra (Rapping Magicians)?
A. Selfish
B. Determined and caring
C. Careless
D. Angry
B. Determined and caring
What does the ant’s perspective show about his character?
A. He is forgetful.
B. He thinks only of himself.
C. He believes in repaying kindness.
D. He is scared of the hunter.
C. He believes in repaying kindness.
What is Central Idea?
What the text is mostly about.
Part A What is the author’s purpose for writing a passage about recycling?
A. To entertain readers with a funny story
B. To explain how recycling helps the Earth
C. To persuade readers to stop reading books
D. To describe different types of weather
Part B Which detail best supports the answer to Part A?
A. Recycling reduces trash in landfills.
B. Some trash cans are blue.
C. Many people drive to recycling centers.
D. Paper comes from trees.
Part A: B Part B: A
Part A: (DOK 2) What is the MOST likely theme of the story?
A. True friends support each other during hard times.
B. Magic tricks are difficult to learn.
C. Working outside is tiring.
D. Music makes people happy.
Part B (DOK 3) Which detail BEST supports the theme?
A. The girls practice their rhyme.
B. Sara calls Kendra on the phone.
C. Kendra offers her saved money so Sara can attend camp.
D. The girls buy matching hats.
Part A: A. True friends support each other during hard times.
Part B: C. Kendra offers her saved money so Sara can attend camp.
Read the sentence:
“Spanish food and celebrations are part of the city’s culture.”
What does culture refer to?
A. Buildings in a city
B. Types of animals living there
C. Traditions and beliefs of people
D. The climate of a place
C. Traditions and beliefs of people
9) How are the ants different from the grasshopper?
A. The ants plan ahead, while the grasshopper focuses on the present
B. The ants enjoy music, while the grasshopper prefers silence
C. The ants are stronger, while the grasshopper is weaker
D. The ants work alone, while the grasshopper works with others
A. The ants plan ahead, while the grasshopper focuses on the present
What is the author’s purpose in writing "My St. Augustine's Journal"?
(ELA.3.E.2.4 – DOK 3)
A. To compare Florida cities
B. To inform readers why her hometown is special
C. To tell a fictional story
D. To persuade readers to move there
B. To inform readers why her hometown is special
B. Influences or affects something
“The city has many unique buildings from long ago.”
What does unique mean in this sentence?
A. Easy to build
B. Very old
C. Unlike anything else
D. Expensive
Unlike anything else
How does the grasshopper’s behavior contrast with the ants’ behavior?
A. The grasshopper prepares for the future, while the ants do not B. The grasshopper helps others, while the ants ignore others C. The grasshopper works harder than the ants
D. The grasshopper focuses on enjoyment, while the ants focus on responsibility
D. The grasshopper focuses on enjoyment, while the ants focus on responsibility