Elizabeth Leads the Way Comprehension

Text Dependent Questions

3rd Grade B.E.S.T. Benchmarks
Shanika Klett
Pinecrest Elementary
Wonders Curriculum

Monday 2/26/2024

Literature Anthology Textbook Pages 366-375

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from paragraph 2. 

“What a pity it is she’s a girl”

What is the meaning of the word pity as it is used in the sentence? (V.1.2)

• to be happy

• to change

• being a girl

• to bad

Multiple Choice

How does the author help you understand the claim that there is nothing wrong with being a girl?

• By asking questions about what is wrong with being a girl.

• By asking questions about different types of girls.

• By saying girls were treated differently.

• By saying girls are better than boys.

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from paragraph 1.

“Elizabeth was horrified by this unfairness.”

What is the meaning of the word unfairness as it is used in the sentence? (V.1.2)

• The state of being happy.

• The state of being not fair.

• The state of being angry.

• The state of being not loud.

Open Ended

What type of figurative language is on this page?

How do you know?

Use text evidence.

Multiple Choice

How does the photograph contribute to the meaning of the text? (R.2.1)

• It shows Elizabeth fighting for women's rights. 

• It explains why girls were treated differently.

•  It describes what type of person Elizabeth is.

• It provides examples of the laws Elizabeth established.

Multiple Choice

How does the author support the claim that Elizabeth is different from other girls? (R.2.4)

• by showing she is strong, spirited, and fights for equal rights.

• by giving reasons why she is an educational leader.

• by sharing ideas of how she can help other women.

• by telling stories about her childhood friends and family.

Open Ended

What opinion do the woman and Elizabeth Cady’s father share and why?

Does Elizabeth Cady agree? How do you know?

Open Ended

How do the photographs on page 374 contribute to the meaning of the passage? (R.2.1)

Tuesday 2/27/2024

Literature Anthology Textbook pages 376 - 383

Multiple Choice

 What is the author's claim about Elizabeth? (R.2.4)

•  Elizabeth is a darling person.

• Elizabeth can change the laws.

• Elizabeth is determined and confident.

• Elizabeth likes to help others.

Open Ended

What detail from the passage (page 378-379) shows the claim that Elizabeth is determined and confident?

Open Ended

 How does the author develop their purpose of explaining why Elizabeth felt so strongly about giving equal rights to women? (R.2.3)

Support your answer with text evidence.

Open Ended

Why do you think so many people attended the meeting?

Open Ended

Summarize How did Elizabeth Cady Stanton tries to win rights for women?

Multiple Select

Which two sentences should be included in a summary of the passage? (R.3.2.b.)

• Elizabeth would not give up until women could vote.

• Elizabeth reacted by talking back and fighting for her rights.

• Elizabeth helped people in America and demonstrated that she was a good citizen

• Elizabeth met her husband Henry Stanton.

• Elizabeth caused people to talk and think about women’s right to vote “from Maine to California.

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from paragraph 2.

“But she was unstoppable.”

What is the meaning of the word unstoppable?

• Not able to be stopped

• Always on the go

• Moving around

• Must come to an end

Multiple Choice

Which text structure is used by the author in this text “Elizabeth leads the way”? (R.2.1) 

• Chronology

• description

• Comparison

• Cause & Effect