Third Grade Comprehension Skills (Review)

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a character trait?

Accepted Answer

Beautiful

Question 2

Where can you find the main idea?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 3

If an author wants to make you laugh and smile, their purpose is to...

Accepted Answer

Entertain

Question 4

What is the central message the author tries to send called?

Accepted Answer

The Theme

Question 5

Which genre is based upon a real events or a time in history, but has made up elements?

Accepted Answer

Historical Fiction

Question 6

Spiders aren't insects. They have more than 6 legs and only 2 body parts. What's the main idea?

Accepted Answer

Spiders are not insects.

Question 7

Sequence the events in order. Go to School. Wake Up. Eat Dinner. Brush Teeth. Do Homework.

Accepted Answer

Wake Up. Brush Teeth. Go to School. Do Homework. Eat Dinner.

Question 8

What is the plot?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 9

There was hardly any sunlight peeking through the window as I ate my pancakes. Infer the time.

Accepted Answer

Breakfast

Question 10

Based on the title, "Amazing Spiders", what is the author's purpose?

Accepted Answer

Inform

Question 11

What does it mean to compare?

Accepted Answer

Talk about how things are similar

Question 12

What is the text feature that describes what is happening in a picture?

Accepted Answer

Caption

Question 13

Which of the following is a fact?

Accepted Answer

Dolphins are mammals.

Question 14

Which would not be considered a setting?

Accepted Answer

A Frog

Question 15

What is the effect? My pencil broke so I sharpened it.

Accepted Answer

I sharpened it.

Question 16

If an author tries to convince you of their opinion, then their purpose is to...

Accepted Answer

Persuade

Question 17

What is the cause? The vase shattered when I tripped over my shoelace.

Accepted Answer

I tripped over my shoelace

Question 18

Which is an opinion?

Accepted Answer

Elephants are the most beautiful mammals.

Question 19

Choose the best supporting detail for the main idea: Kids need to eat more vegetables.

Accepted Answer

Vegetables have nutrients that help kids grow.

Question 20

A chilly breeze shakes the trees and orange leaves fall to the ground. Infer what season it is.

Accepted Answer

Fall

Questions 20