MAP 3rd Grade Reading › Choose Words and Phrases for Effect: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.3.A
Billy didn’t get his way, so he slammed his fist on the table. Billy slammed his fist on the table because he was what?
Angry
Overjoyed
Sleepy
Hungry
Slamming your fist on the table is a very negative emotion. Angry is the right answer because that is also a negative emotion.
Taylor was about to start a new game, so she was jumping up and down. Taylor was jumping up and down due to what?
Suspicion
Strength
Compassion
Excitement
A new game is almost always fun. Because of this, Taylor is likely excited.
Sarah patted her friend Brooke on the back after Brooke’s pet fish died. Sarah patted Brooke on the back to show what?
Compassion
Generosity
Anger
Disappointment
Patting someone on the back is very much a “there there” type of gesture. This type of gesture is one that shows compassion.
Will’s birthday party was the next morning. The night before, Bill tossed and turned all night. Will tossed and turned because he was what?
Restless
Shy
Curious
Sick
Having a birthday coming up can lead to a lot of anticipation and cause someone to not sleep or rest the night before. That would make them restless.
Riley started a new school year at a new school with no friends. The entire drive to school her hands were shaking. Riley’s hands were shaking because she was what?
Nervous
Jealous
Hungry
Sleepy
Going to a new place without knowing anyone can be scary. Nervous is the closest emotion to reflect this scary feeling.
After a fight with her sister, Anna slammed the door shut. She slammed the door due to what?
Confusion
Excitement
Anger
Happiness
A fight can be very upsetting. Slamming the door shows the emotion of anger, which is the most negative emotion listed.
Joshua’s mom scolded him when he broke the rules, so Joshua slowly walked to his room with his head down. Joshua slowly walked to his room with his head down because he was what?
Excited
Energized
Sad
Young
Being scolded by your mom is a tough and negative experience. This type of experience is most likely to lead to a negative emotion like being sad.
Landon could not remember when his brother’s birthday was, so he hung his head. Landon hung his head because he was what?
Disappointed
Short
Strong
Ready
Forgetting something can be frustrating, which is similar to being disappointed.
Aidan got an answer correct on a test, so he threw his arms up in the air. Aidan threw his arms up in the air because he was what?
Sick
Proud
Shy
Cold
Getting an answer right is a joyful occasion. In this case, proud is the closest word to reflect that emotion.
To celebrate her birthday, Susan skipped around the room. She skipped around the room because she was what?
Disappointed
Happy
Worried
Tired
Birthdays are generally thought of as a fun and positive event. Happy is the only positive emotion listed.