MAP 3rd Grade Language Arts : Writing

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 :Develop

选择最好的一组单词完成the graphic organizer provided.

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Possible Answers:

Sunscreen, Swimsuit, Towel, Beachball

Coat, Gloves, Boots, Sweater

Coat, Gloves, Sunscreen, Sweater

Sunscreen, Swimsuit, Coat, Beachball

Correct answer:

Sunscreen, Swimsuit, Towel, Beachball

Explanation:

The center of a graphic organizer should include the main idea of a writing piece. In this case, the main idea is "Trip to the Beach" so all of the pieces of the graphic organizer should be things that one would do or bring to the beach.

Of the answer choices provided, the best answer is "Sunscreen, Swimsuit, Towel, Beachball " because they are all items you might bring when going to the beach. A beach is generally warm, so you would not need a coat, gloves, boots, or a sweater.

Example Question #1 :Organize

If you were to write instructions on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, which step would come first?

Possible Answers:

Spread the jelly

Get out the ingredients

Eat the sandwich

Spread the peanut butter

Correct answer:

Get out the ingredients

Explanation:

Based on the answer choices, "get out the ingredients" would be the first step to making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich because you have to have the ingredients in order to make something. Spreading the peanut butter and jelly would come next, in any order. The last step would be eating the sandwich.

Example Question #2 :Organize

The last paragraph of a multi-paragraph writing assignment is normally described as the_________.

Possible Answers:

main idea

introduction

conclusion

supporting details

Correct answer:

conclusion

Explanation:

The last paragraph of a multi-paragraph writing assignment is normally the conclusion. The introduction is normally the first paragraph of a writing assignment, and that first paragraph will normally include the main idea. Supporting details normally come in between the introduction paragraph and the conclusion paragraph, and support the main idea.

Example Question #3 :Organize

第一段multi-paragraph写ssignment is normally described as the_________.

Possible Answers:

conclusion

supporting details

body paragraph

introduction

Correct answer:

introduction

Explanation:

第一段multi-paragraph写ssignment is normally the introduction. The conclusion is normally the last paragraph of a writing assignment. Supporting details normally come in between the introduction paragraph and the conclusion paragraph, and are referred to as the body paragraphs.

Example Question #1 :Plan

选择最好的一组单词完成the graphic organizer provided.

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Possible Answers:

Lions, Planes, Boats,

Monkeys, Planes, Lions, Elephants

Monkeys, Fish, Elephants, Lions

Trains, Planes, Boats, Cars

Correct answer:

Monkeys, Fish, Elephants, Lions

Explanation:

The center of a graphic organizer should include the main idea of a writing piece. In this case, the main idea is "Trip to the Zoo" so all of the pieces of the graphic organizer should be things that one would do or see at a zoo.

Of the answer choices provided, the best answer is "Monkeys, Fish, Elephants, Lions". Though you might see cars in the parking lot at the zoo, it's very unlikely that you'd see trains, planes, or boats at the zoo. The main purpose of a zoo trip is to see the animals, meaning the answer choice that includes all animals is the best answer.

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