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3rd grade standard review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the term 'narrator' refer to?

a)

The main character of the story

b)

The audience of the story

c)

The author of the story

d)

The person telling the story

2.

What is the meaning of 'theme' in a story?

a)

Central idea, lesson, moral

b)

The climax of the plot

c)

The background setting

d)

The sequence of events

3.

Which term is used to describe 'making something clear or understandable'?

a)

Organize

b)

Convey

c)

Clarify

d)

Imply

4.

What does 'author's purpose' mean?

a)

The main character's goal

b)

Reason for the author writing

c)

The climax of the story

d)

The summary of the book

5.

Which of the following best defines 'conflict' in a story?

a)

The setting

b)

The protagonist

c)

The problem

d)

The resolution

6.

Where and when the story takes place

a)

Setting

b)

Plot

c)

Characters

d)

Events

7.

People and animals in the story

a)

Setting

b)

Plot

c)

Characters

d)

Events

8.

Conflict and resolution

a)

Setting

b)

Plot

c)

Characters

d)

Events

9.

Things that happen in a story

a)

Setting

b)

Plot

c)

Characters

d)

Events

10.

This is the lesson of the story, it is what the author wants you to learn from reading.

a)

A. topic

b)

B. details

c)

C. main idea

d)

D. central message

11.

What is a "theme" of a story?

a)

The problem in the story.

b)

The lesson or moral of the story.

c)

The main character of the story.

12.

What does "main idea" mean?

a)

The illustrations in a text.

b)

The main character of a text.

c)

The main topic of a text.

13.

Which answer correctly describes a "narrator"

a)

A person who solves a problem.

b)

A person who is telling the story.

c)

The secondary characters in a story.

d)

The characters who change in the story.

14.

How do you compare two texts?

a)

You see which text is more interesting to read.

b)

You find details that are different in both text.

c)

You determine if a text is fiction or non-fiction.

d)

You find details that are the same in both text.

15.

How do you contrast two texts?

a)

You see which text is more interesting to read.

b)

You find details that are different in both texts.

c)

You determine if a text is fiction or non-fiction.

d)

You find details that are the same in both texts.

16.

What does "summarize the passage" mean?

a)

You retell what the passage was about using details from the passage.

b)

You compare and contrast the passages.

c)

You write your opinion about the passage.

d)

You write about the narrator of the story.

17.

Think back to poetry. What are stanzas?

a)

A group of verses

b)

An essay

c)

A letter

d)

An illustration

18.

What should be included when writing a letter?

a)

A problem and solution.

b)

An illustration of what is happening in the letter.

c)

It should include a greeting, closing, and signature.

d)

It should include a description of the theme of the story.

19.

What advice would you give to yourself for LEAP?

4 lines
20.

Which word means "to show, to tell"

a)

point of view

b)

convey

c)

tell

d)

perspective

21.

Which word means "to make known"

a)

shift

b)

change

c)

reveal

d)

persuade

22.

Which word means" readings, text"

a)

text

b)

author's purpose

c)

shift

d)

passage, excerpt

23.

This word means, "How a text is organized"

a)

textbook

b)

text structure

c)

opinion

d)

fact

24.

This word means "to help, hold up, back up"

a)

support

b)

point of view

c)

perspective

d)

author's purpose

25.

This type of text structure shows the following:

describes something, or someone

a)

cause and effect

b)

description

c)

compare and contrast

d)

fact and opinion

26.

This type of text structure shows the following:

what happens first, second, third, next, etc.

a)

cause and effect

b)

sequence

c)

description

d)

problem and solution

27.

This type of text structure shows the following:

reasons and outcomes

a)

compare and contrast

b)

problem and solution

c)

cause and effect

d)

sequence

28.

This term means: personality, behavior, something in common

a)

meaning

b)

characteristics

c)

problem

d)

point of view

29.

This term means:

should include the main idea (what the text is about) or a theme (the lesson or moral of the story) and 2-4 supporting details.

a)

main idea

b)

theme

c)

summary

d)

point of view

30.

This term means: tells HOW a story is told

a)

Point of View

b)

Perspective

c)

Elaboration

d)

Problem

31.

True or False,

On the LEAP test the following terms can possibly mean the same thing: Point of View, Perspective, and Opinion

a)

True

b)

False

32.

This term means: a way of looking at something

a)

perspective

b)

point of view

c)

author's purpose

d)

elaboration

33.

Which term means: close to being the same, to have in common

a)

contrast

b)

similar

c)

differences

d)

aspect

34.

Inquire means to....

a)

yell

b)

guess

c)

communicate

d)

ask

35.

What does the term Author’s Purpose mean?

a)

The author's reason to end a story

b)

point of view

c)

The author’s reason for writing

d)

entertain

36.

This term means: to convince the reader to agree with something to do something

a)

entertain

b)

convince

c)

persuade

d)

guess

37.

What is the meaning of the term: inform

a)

to teach

b)

to guess

c)

to guide

d)

author's purpose

38.

What means: something that cannot be correct or incorrect, what a person feels

a)

fact

b)

dialogue

c)

opinion

d)

perspective

39.

This means: the author's attitude

a)

mood

b)

tone

c)

point of view

d)

setting

40.

These are the main events in the story.

a)

plot

b)

situation

c)

events

d)

theme

41.

This is the: time and place a story begins; background of a story

a)

point of view

b)

background

c)

setting

d)

opinion

42.

This means: look at the clues (details) and make a conclusion.

a)

main idea

b)

inference

c)

resolution

d)

intent

43.

What is true about narrative writing?

a)

Narrative writing makes you write a thesis sentence.

b)

With narrative writing you have to have examples and text evidence.

c)

With narrative writing you need at least five paragraphs

d)

Narrative Writing allows for you to write creatively

44.

Which is found in an introduction paragraph?

a)

example

b)

thesis

c)

conclusion

d)

evidence

45.

Which is found in a point paragraph?

a)

thesis

b)

elaboration

c)

introduction

d)

point paragraph

46.

Which paragraphs in an Informative Essay are pretty much the same?

a)

1st point and second point paragraphs

b)

Introduction Paragraph and Conclusion

c)

1st point Paragraph and Conclusion

d)

2nd Point Paragraph and Introduction

47.

True or false, you MUST use a graphic organizer before writing an essay

a)

true

b)

false

48.

true or false

LEAP will grade your graphic organizer

a)

true

b)

false

49.

True or False

You have to read the story before answering questions

a)

True

b)

False

50.

True or False

You can talk, get up and walk around during LEAP test

a)

true

b)

false

51.

True or False, when answering questions, you should be going back to the text and finding your answers

a)

True

b)

False

52.

If you are taking too long on one question, or if a question is too hard, you can skip the question and come back to it.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

(You will have two minutes to read this question) Read the question and tell me what do the directions want you to do by stating: compare and contrast the approaches each text uses to develop the theme:

a)

tell the similarities AND differences in HOW each text develops the meaning of its story

b)

tell the similarities in HOW each text develops the meaning of its story

c)

tell HOW each text develops the meaning of its story

d)

tell the similarities AND differences in HOW each text develops the main idea of the story

e)

tell the author's purpose and how the main idea is different in boths stories

54.

(You have two minutes to answer this questions)

Tell what the instructions want you to do: describe how each narrator's point of view influences how the events are described.

a)

tell how the narrator's opinion help you understand the theme. Tell the theme.

b)

tell if the story was written in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person and what are described.

c)

tell how the narrator's opinion impact how the events are described.

d)

compare and contrast how the narrator's opinion help you understand the main idea.

55.

This is the most important or interesting part of a story

a)

plot

b)

climax

c)

setting

d)

resolution

56.

What does the term 'plot twist' refer to in a story?

a)

A character's hidden motive

b)

A sudden change in the story's direction

c)

The climax of the story

d)

The resolution of the conflict

57.

Which of the following best describes the 'setting' of a story?

a)

The main conflict in the story

b)

The moral or lesson of the story

c)

The time and place where the story occurs

d)

The sequence of events in the story

58.

Support means to...

a)

back up with details

b)

Create

c)

Tell How

59.

Summarize means to...

a)

All the ways they are alike

b)

Give me the short version

c)

All the ways they are different

60.

Predict means to...

a)

All the ways they are alike

b)

Break Apart

c)

Tell what you think might happen

61.

Explain means to...

a)

All the ways they are different

b)

To tell how

c)

Judge

62.

Compare means to...

a)

Tell all the ways they are alike

b)

Tell all the ways they are different

c)

To tell all about

63.

Contrast means to...

a)

Tell all the ways they are alike

b)

Tell all the ways they are different

c)

Judge

64.

Trace means to...

a)

Put together

b)

Read between the lines

c)

To out line your steps

65.

Analyze means to...

a)

Give the Facts

b)

Break apart; Study Pieces

c)

Judge

66.

Infer means to...

a)

Tell all about

b)

Read between the lines

c)

Study

67.

Evaluate means to...

a)

Tell all the ways they are alike

b)

Tell all the ways they are different

c)

Judge

68.

Formulate means to...

a)

Judge

b)

Tell all the ways they are different

c)

Create; Put together

69.

Describe means to...

a)

Give the short version

b)

Tell all about

c)

Break Apart

70.
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.  They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.  Mrs. Jones works nights.  She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies.  Mrs. Brown works in the daytime.  She bakes bread and rolls.  Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers.
What is the main idea?
a)
Mrs. Jones bakes pies.
b)
Mrs. Brown bakes rolls.
c)
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers
d)
They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.
71.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?
a)
They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
b)
Soccer players learn how to dribble.
c)
They learn how to work together as teammates.
d)
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
72.
Jon held the ball in his hands.  He bounced it slowly on the ground.  Once. Twice. He crouched low and then jumped.  The ball flew into the air.  Up, up, up, it went.  Then down, down, into the basket.  “Yes!” he yelled.  “Nothing but net!”
What is the main idea?
a)
How to throw a basketball.
b)
Jon could jump.
c)
Jon liked basketball.
d)
Jon makes a basket.
73.

What is the central message of this story?

a)

Respect your elders.

b)

Don't steal.

c)

Don't be lazy.

d)

Help others because what goes around comes around.

74.

What does it mean to retell a story?

a)

to tell about the characters

b)

to tell about the characters and the setting

c)

to tell about the characters, setting and the events

d)

to ask questions about the text

75.

"Recess is a great thing to have at school! It gives students a break where they can move around. They are able to eat a snack and breathe fresh air. Maybe a longer recess should be considered!"

The author's view point about recess is that...

a)

recess is good for children

b)

recess is boring

c)

we should not have recess

d)

recess is a bad idea