What does it mean to compare?

Talk about how things are similar

Elephants are the most beautiful mammals.

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

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

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

Vegetables have nutrients that help kids grow.

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Third Grade Comprehension Skills (Review)

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A review of third grade reading comprehension strategies.

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1
A chilly breeze shakes the trees and orange leaves fall to the ground. Infer what season it is.
Summer
Spring
Fall
Winter
2
What is the central message the author tries to send called?
The Message
The Theme
The Heart of the Story
Fiction
3
Based on the title, "Amazing Spiders", what is the author's purpose?
Entertain
All of the above
Inform
Persuade
4
Which of the following is a fact?
Dolphins are mammals.
Sharks are incredible beasts.
Fishing should be against the law.
Jellyfish are the most dangerous ocean creatures.
5
What does it mean to compare?
Talk about how things are similar
Talk about how things are different
6
What is the text feature that describes what is happening in a picture?
Fact Box
Title
Heading
Caption
7
Where can you find the main idea?
The title
All of the above
The first sentence of the paragraph
The last sentence of the paragraph
8
If an author wants to make you laugh and smile, their purpose is to...
Inform
Entertain
Persuade
None of the Above
9
Which would not be considered a setting?
The Park
Noon
A River
A Frog
10
What is the effect? My pencil broke so I sharpened it.
My pencil is yellow.
I dropped my pencil.
My pencil broke.
I sharpened it.
11
Spiders aren't insects. They have more than 6 legs and only 2 body parts. What's the main idea?
Spiders have 8 legs.
Spiders and insects are alike.
Spiders have 2 body parts.
Spiders are not insects.
12
What is the cause? The vase shattered when I tripped over my shoelace.
I tripped over my shoelace
I dropped the vase
The vase shattered
The shoe became untied
13
Which genre is based upon a real events or a time in history, but has made up elements?
Fiction
Historical Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Nonfiction
14
There was hardly any sunlight peeking through the window as I ate my pancakes. Infer the time.
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
15
If an author tries to convince you of their opinion, then their purpose is to...
Persuade
None of the above
Entertain
Inform
16
Which is an opinion?
Elephants are on the endangered species watch list.
Elephants are the largest land animal.
Elephants are the most beautiful mammals.
Elephants are social animals.
17
What is the plot?
All of the events that happen in the story
The problem and solution
The characters and setting
All of the above
18
Sequence the events in order. Go to School. Wake Up. Eat Dinner. Brush Teeth. Do Homework.
Wake Up. Go to School. Brush Teeth. Do Homework. Eat Dinner.
Wake Up. Go to School. Do Homework. Brush Teeth. Eat Dinner.
Wake Up. Brush Teeth. Go to School. Do Homework. Eat Dinner.
Brush Teeth. Wake Up. Go to School. Eat Dinner. Do Homework.
19
Choose the best supporting detail for the main idea: Kids need to eat more vegetables.
Some kids don't like vegetables.
Eating right and exercising is important for all ages.
Fruits and veggies are delicious!
Vegetables have nutrients that help kids grow.
20
Which of the following is NOT a character trait?
Funny
Intelligent
Beautiful
Shy

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