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AIR Vocabulary Review- Grade 3
AIR Vocabulary Review- Grade 3
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a #reading Quiz to review vocabulary terms before the 3rd grade AIR test
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What a text is mostly about is the ______
plot
key detail
subject
main idea
2
What could be a
cause
for Beth to give Maya a present?
Beth received a present in return
Maya had a birthday party
Beth received a thank you card
The toy store was close
3
What is a main idea?
what the story is mostly about
the message about life that the author expresses
the main character in a story
the sequence of events in a story
4
A summary should:
describe the details but not the main idea
never mention the plot of the text
always mention the age of the author
answer the 5 W's: who, what, when, where, and why
5
Which of the following phrases can be used when
contrasting
?
Similarly
On the other hand
In conclusion
Nonetheless
6
What can you use to figure out what a characters traits are?
all of the above
what the character says
what the character thinks
how other character's treat them
7
Which of the following could be the theme of a story?
a 35 year old woman named Essie and her brother
Essie lied to her brother, but finally told him the truth
telling the truth may cause pain but it is better than lying
a small apartment in Marfa, Texas
8
Which sentence contains a
simile
?
This kid was a young Albert Einstein.
Boyd had been awake for 500 hours.
Rachel smiled like a Cheshire cat.
Our mayor is no Abe Lincoln.
9
What is a summary?
an opinion about a text
a short explanation of a text
a theme or lesson
a movie based off a text
10
Which text feature would you use to find the names of all the chapters in a book?
the glossary
captions
table of contents
a heading
11
Which question can help you figure out the main idea of a text?
What else do I know about the subject?
What is my opinion?
What is the main thing the author wants to say?
Who is the author?
12
In life, causes happen _____ their effects.
before
before or after
up to a year after
at the same time
13
When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do
first
?
look it up in a dictionary
look for clues in the text
ask the teacher what it means
skip it and keep reading
14
Which is an example of a character trait?
loyal
red hair
best friend named Stephanie
tall
15
A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness.
theme
main idea
character
plot
16
You should write your summary:
by copying sentences from the text
in your own words with complete sentences
in a secret language you made up
without punctuation
17
Which of the following phrases are be used to show
comparison
?
On the other hand
In contrast
While
Similarly
18
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
your past does not define you
a man sees a group of people he used to work
returning home after a long time
an old farmer
19
What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
a synonym
an explanation
an antonym
a homonym
20
Friendship helps people get through hard times.
character
theme
main idea
plot
21
Which test feature would tell you the major topic or main idea of the text?
table of contents
the heading
the caption
glossary
22
In which situation could you compare and contrast?
You are listing differences between the Harry Potter books.
You're writing an essay about which time period to live in.
You are voting for president, with 3 students running.
all of the above
23
Which of these questions should you definitely answer in a summary of
My Funny Friend Fiona
?
What is Fiona's favorite color?
How long did it take you to read the book?
What happens to Fiona?
Is My Funny Friend Fiona a boring book?
24
Use context clues:
They were
ecstatic
at the birth of their baby. They could not stop smiling.
watchful
nervous
discouraged
excited
25
The theme of a story is the ______
message about life the author expresses
main character
sequence of events
a short summary of what the story is about
26
What are traits?
the plot of the story
what a character is like
all the events in a story
the places the story happens
27
Which of the following statements
contrasts
mammals and reptiles?
mammals and reptiles can live in the same habitat
both mammals and reptiles are living things
humans are mammals
mammals are warm blooded, while reptiles are not
28
In the sentence, what is the
effect
?
The boy slipped due to the ice on the stairs.
the ice on the stairs
due to
The boy slipped
29
True or False: Character can only be humans.
true
false
30
What can you summarize?
only nonfiction
only novels
anything you read or watch
only movies
31
Use context clues:
Her cat was dying, and she was worried about a
trifle
like her torn dress.
a gun
everything
a little thing
a big deal
32
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
a young girl pretends to be a man and joins the army
"I'll get you my pretty, and your little dog too."
a fear of spiders
friendship is worth more than material goods
33
The main idea is
"plants need sunlight to grow"
. Which of these is a detail to supports this?
There are many different species of plants on Earth.
Jessica sat in the sun and looker at her garden.
Plants that get more sunlight grow taller.
My favorite kind of plant is a Venus fly trap
34
Use context clues:
Many Northern birds
migrate
in winter. They return in the spring.
move away
lay eggs
eat
sing
35
Use context clues:
Please
eliminate
the blank line between the words. They should not be there
.
delete
add
color
find
36
A woman risks her life to spy for the Union during the Civil War.
theme
character
plot
main idea
37
What could be an
effect
of going to the mall with a new friend on Friday?
You get to know that friend better
A new family moves to town
There was a new student in your class on Monday
A new shopping mall opened
38
Which of the following is an example of a main idea of a book?
Superpup is a brave beagle that fights crime in New York.
Sparky, a dog who fights fires
Slap Jake is my favorite comic book hero.
I read a story about Duke, the police dog.
39
Love is a
rollercoaster
. This sentence uses______.
metaphor
hyperbole
simile
personification
40
Descriptions that support the main idea are called______.
characters
opinions
details
themes
41
In the sentence what is the
cause
? Since
Jerry was sick, he didn't take the math test.
Jerry was sick
he didn't take the math test
since
