Words or Phrases a Grade 3, Level 3 Scholar NEEDS to know

What is the term for words that are commonly used in academic settings and texts?

• The term is 'academic vocabulary'.

• The term is 'colloquial language'.

• The term is 'slang'.

• The term is 'jargon'.

What is the repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words called?

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Consonance

• Rhyme

What is the term for words that have the opposite meaning?

• antonyms

• synonyms

• homonyms

• homophones

What type of writing includes a claim, reasons, and evidence to support the claim?

• Argumentative writing

• Descriptive writing

• Narrative writing

• Expository writing

What is the reason an author writes a text called?

• The reason an author writes a text is called the author's purpose.

• The reason an author writes a text is called the author's style.

• The reason an author writes a text is called the author's tone.

• The reason an author writes a text is called the author's theme.

What is the information that a reader already knows about a topic called?

• Prior knowledge

• New information

• Future insights

• Unknown data

What is it called when one thing happens (the cause), it makes something else happen (the effect)?

• Cause and Effect

• Chain Reaction

• Action and Reaction

• Sequential Occurrence

What is the most important idea about a topic the author presents in a text called?

• Central Idea

• Supporting Detail

• Summary

• Conclusion

How a character changes or evoles throughout a story...

• Character development

• Plot twist

• Setting change

• Conflict resolution

What are the qualities that describe a character's personality called?

• Character traits

• Character flaws

• Character roles

• Character backgrounds