3.4.B Use context to understand unfamiliar words
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Grade 3
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1In paragraph 7, the word promoted means —given a better jobdiscussed by othersrequired to work more hoursfinished with a task60sUse context to understand unfamiliar words
- Q2Which words from paragraph 3 help the reader understand the meaning of excelled?in schoolat math and sciencelike most kidsperformed well60sUse context to understand unfamiliar words
- Q3In line 17, what does the word stride mean?FallBuildSleepWalk60sUse context to understand unfamiliar words
- Q4Read the dictionary entry. Which meaning of judge is used in paragraph 9?Meaning 1Meaning 4Meaning 2Meaning 360sUse context to understand unfamiliar words
- Q5Read this dictionary entry for the word free. Which meaning of free is used in paragraph 9?Meaning 2Meaning 1Meaning 3Meaning 460sUse context to understand unfamiliar words
- Q6What does the word fortunate mean in paragraph 1?HappyWiseLuckyProud60sUse context to understand unfamiliar words
- Q7Read the dictionary entry below. Which meaning best fits the way straight is used in paragraph 1?Meaning 2Meaning 4Meaning 3Meaning 160sUse context to understand unfamiliar words
- Q8What is the meaning of the word hesitant in paragraph 7?HonoredUnsureAnnoyedHopeful60sUse context to understand unfamiliar words
- Q9Which words from paragraph 9 help the reader understand the meaning of expand?new locationswim and hikeis so bigto the mountains60sUse context to understand unfamiliar words
- Q10In paragraph 2, roamed means —wanderedhidworkedlearned60sUse context to understand unfamiliar words
- Q11Read this dictionary entry. Which meaning most closely matches the word admitted as it is used in paragraph 22?Meaning 1Meaning 2Meaning 3Meaning 460sUse context to understand unfamiliar words
- Q12In line 29, pleased means —wantedvisitedlookeddescribed60sUse context to understand unfamiliar words
- Q13Which words from paragraph 4 help the reader understand what retrieved means in paragraph 5?surprised, appearinvestigate, thoughtworried, pointingfound, returned60sUse context to understand unfamiliar words
- Q14In paragraph 2, what does the word support mean?Think aboutTake care ofListen toFeel proud of60sUse context to understand unfamiliar words
- Q15Which words in paragraph 7 help the reader understand the meaning of rejection?have not been acceptedlike doing itthat do not includespeaks from experience60sUse context to understand unfamiliar words
