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Common Core Standard L.3.5c Questions

Distinguish shades of meaning among related words that describe states of mind or degrees of certainty (e.g., knew, believed, suspected, heard, wondered).

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Grade 3 Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions CCSS: CCRA.R.4, CCRA.L.5, RL.3.4, L.3.5c
Lucy was furious about her spelling grade. She kicked her desk and ran out of the classroom.

Why does the author use the word furious instead of mad in the example above?
  1. Furious is a fancier word than mad.
  2. Lucy was really upset.
  3. Lucy wasn't that mad after all.
  4. Lucy was going home.
Grade 3 Seasonal Words CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.3.5c
Which group of words are BEST for writing a paragraph about the American Flag?
  1. trees, cars, and muffins
  2. shirts, sun, and snow
  3. red, white, and blue
  4. dogs, lava, and rain
Grade 3 Connotations and Denotations CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.3.5, L.3.5c
Which choice best describes what an evil villain does when he plans his next attack?
  1. project
  2. sketch
  3. plot
  4. draft
Grade 3 Connotations and Denotations CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.3.5, L.3.5c
Which choice best describes a teeny tiny lie?
  1. yarn
  2. fib
  3. tale
  4. story
Grade 3 Connotations and Denotations CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.3.5, L.3.5c
Which choice describes a small look at someone as they pass by?
  1. glimpse
  2. stare
  3. sight
  4. view
Grade 3 Connotations and Denotations CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.3.5, L.3.5c
Which word would best describe a wedding ring that belonged to your great-grandmother?
  1. expensive
  2. valuable
  3. pricey
  4. priceless
Grade 3 Connotations and Denotations CCSS: CCRA.L.5, L.3.5, L.3.5c
Which word best describes a made-up piece of writing about princesses and knights?
  1. fairy tale
  2. narrative
  3. yarn
  4. novel

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