Writing Skills for 3rd Graders

What is a complete sentence? Give an example.

• A complete sentence is a fragment. Example: 'When we went to the store.'

• A complete sentence is a question. Example: 'What time is it?'

• A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

• A complete sentence is a single word. Example: 'Run.'

Identify the main idea of the following sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

• The mat is under the cat.

• The cat is playing with a toy.

• The cat is sleeping on the mat.

• A cat is on a mat.

Which punctuation mark goes at the end of a question?

• ;

• !

• ...

• ?

Rewrite this sentence to make it clearer: 'The dog ran fast.'

• The dog strolled leisurely.

• The dog jumped high.

• The dog walked slowly.

• The dog sprinted quickly across the field.

What is a noun? Provide two examples.

• Examples of nouns: 'dog', 'city'

• quickly

• happiness

• running

List three descriptive words to describe a sunny day.

• cold

• ['bright', 'warm', 'cheerful']

• stormy

• cloudy

What comes first in a story: the beginning, middle, or end?

• the beginning

• the prologue

• the climax

• the resolution

Find the verb in this sentence: 'The bird sings beautifully.'

• sings

• beautifully

• bird

• the

How can you make a sentence more interesting? Give an example.

• Avoid using any adjectives.

• Use simple and plain language.

• Make the sentence longer without adding detail.

• Use descriptive language and vivid imagery.

What is a simile? Create your own simile.

• Her smile was like sunshine on a rainy day.

• The wind whispered like a gentle lullaby.

• His eyes sparkled like diamonds in the night.

• Her laugh was as loud as thunder.