Headings are used to-

identify the main idea of a selection

Which line helps the reader imagine Texas on a hot day-

The sizzling sidewalk burned my feet

The freezing temperatures froze the pond

The cooling rain felt so wonderful on my skin

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way. Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds

It was placed on the endangered species list

It was dying out because of pesticides

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today. What is the main idea?

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

Soccer is also called football.

Soccer is played by men and women.

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood. What is the main idea?

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

Floods damage houses and roads.

saying how something is alike or different

Mrs. Norvell said, "Come to my office. We have a lot to talk about concerning your behavior." You can know that Mrs. Norvell feels

eager to learn more about that student

excited she will get a new student that day

Once a week, Hiro goes to a game group after school. Each week, he asks a new friend to come with him. He likes to talk to the other kids in the group too. Hiro likes it when everyone has a fun time together. How does Hiro feel about the game group?

2. He enjoys going to game group and talking to the kids.

1. He wishes the others would come to the group more.

3. He would rather have a game group with just his friends.

The wind was strong on top of the hill. Jane closed her jacket and held her hat so it wouldn't blow away. She looked down at the picnic tables and laughed at what she saw. The people looked like ants to her. She turned her head and saw the pond. It looked like a puddle! What does Jane think about being at the top of the hill?

She thinks it is fun to look down at the people and the pond.

She thinks it would be better to have the picnic at the top.

She thinks there is too much wind and wants to go back.

The wind was strong on top of the hill. Jane closed her jacket and held her hat so it wouldn't blow away. She looked down at the picnic tables and laughed at what she saw. The people looked like ants to her. She turned her head and saw the pond. It looked like a puddle!What does Jane think about being at the top of the hill?

She thinks it is fun to look down at the people and the pond.

She thinks it would be better to have the picnic at the top.

She thinks there is too much wind and wants to go back.

The school band will play on Tuesday evening. The name of the show is A Year of Music. They will start with songs about spring. Then they will play songs about the other seasons. By the time they are finished, they really will have played a year of music! What does it mean that the band will play "a year of music"?

The songs are about the seasons.

The band was formed a year ago.

A shark never runs out of teeth. If a shark loses a tooth, another tooth takes its place. During its life, a shark grows thousands of teeth! Which tells about the paragraph?

It explains true things about sharks.

It tries to get you to buy a shark book.

It tells you a story about a shark.

Elephants are the largest animals on land. They can be over twenty feet long and twelve feet tall. They have very big ears, long trunks, and short tails. They can move very fast if they need to. What shows how big elephants are?

They can be over twenty feet long.

To ride an elevator, first press the up or down button. Wait for the elevator door to open. Step into the elevator car. Press the number of the floor you want. The elevator will take you there. What should you do first?

Wait for the elevator door to open.

Sometimes there isn't enough rain. The farmers must water their fields. First, farmers dig rows between the plants. Then, they fill the rows with water. The farmers help the water reach the plants. What do the farmers do first?

help the water reach the plants

William Steig loved to draw. For years, he drew cartoons and other drawings for grown-ups. At age sixty-one, he decided to try something new. He wrote and drew the pictures for a children's book. For over thirty years, he made children's books. One famous book is Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. His book Shrek! was made into movies. Why did William Steig begin making children's books?

because he wanted to try something different

because he noticed that he loved to draw

because he had just turned sixty-one

A rabbit can be a great house pet. You can teach your rabbit to live inside, like a cat does. Use kind words and treats to help your rabbit learn the rules. Give your rabbit chew toys and fresh food and water every day. Why does the rabbit need fresh water every day?

to give the rabbit things to do

to help the rabbit learn the rules

First, put the dishes in the sink. After that, fill the sink with hot, soapy water. Next, wash the dishes. Then use clear water to wash the bubbles off the dishes. Last, put the clean dishes on the stand to air dry. When do the directions say to fill the sink with water?

after you put the dishes in the sink

while you let the dishes air dry

after you wash off all the bubbles

There is an insect called a froghopper. It is very good at jumping. A froghopper can jump over two feet into the air. This helps it move from one plant to another. A flea is another insect that can jump almost as high. But it is not as good a jumper. A froghopper weighs sixty times more than a flea, but still jumps higher. How is a frog hopper different from a flea?

A froghopper weighs more and can jump higher.

A froghopper is an insect that can jump high.

A froghopper can jump from one plant to another.

Sunlight makes it possible for animals and plants to live on Earth. Sunlight helps plants make food, and then animals eat the plants. Sunlight also makes the earth warm enough for animals. Both plants and animals need the sun's warmth and light.What is the main idea of this paragraph?

Sunlight makes life on Earth possible

Plants need light from the sun.

Earth is warmed by light from the sun.

Many seahorses live in tropical areas where the water is always warm.

a place that gets cold during parts of the year

a place off the coast of Alaska

3rd Grade Reading Review Quiz

66 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Synonyms are words that -

have the same meaning

have opposite meaning

sound the same with different meaning

sound the same with different spelling

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The prefix un- (as in unlikely)

able to do

full of something

not

before

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.D.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The prefix dis- (as in dislike)

do it again

not

before

full of

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The prefix re (as in reread) -

before

again

not

able to do

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The suffix -less (as in homeless)

able to do

full of something

with less of

without having

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3E

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The suffix -ist (as in artist)

the most of

a person who does

without having

full of something

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The suffix -able (as in favorable)

without having

full of something

able to do

before doing

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3F

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Synonyms are words that -

The prefix un- (as in unlikely)

The prefix dis- (as in dislike)

The prefix re (as in reread) -

The suffix -less (as in homeless)

The suffix -ist (as in artist)

The suffix -able (as in favorable)

Headings are used to-

Captions are used to-

Lines in poetry are like-

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