Identify Connections Between Words and Their Uses: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.5.B

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1

Select the word that doesn't fit with the others.

Cake

Carrot

Apple

Pear

Explanation

Words can have connections to each other. A carrot, apple, and pear are all healthy foods. A cake is an example of a dessert and wouldn’t be described as healthy.

2

Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.

Science

Subtraction

Multiplication

Addition

Explanation

Words can have connections to each other. Subtraction, Multiplication, and Addition are all math processes. Science is not a math process.

3

Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.

Flower

Lamp

Sun

Light

Explanation

Words can have connections to each other. A lamp, light, and the Sun are all things that are bright. A flower is not bright.

4

Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.

Clown

Soldier

Firefighter

Police officer

Explanation

Words can have connections to each other. A soldier, police officer, and firefighter could all be described as brave. A clown is someone that is funny but wouldn’t be described as brave.

5

Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.

Veterinarian

Doctor

Nurse

Surgeon

Explanation

Words can have connections to each other. A doctor, nurse, and surgeon take care of people when they are sick. A veterinarian takes care of animals when they are sick.

6

Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.

Beach

Plane

Train

Car

Explanation

Words can have connections to each other. A plane, train, and car are all things you can take to go places. You can travel to all of them. A beach is a place you could travel to, but not something you’d travel in.

7

Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.

Sun

Tree

Flowers

Grass

Explanation

Words can have connections to each other. Trees, flowers, and grass are all things that grow outside. The sun is also outside, but it doesn’t grow.

8

Fill in the blank based on the description provided in the sentence below:

__________ protect and serve communities by fighting crime.

Police Officers

Teachers

Fireman

Doctors

Explanation

This sentence is describing a professional. Someone who fights crime and protects the community. A Police Officer can be described this way; thus, "Police Officer" is the correct answer.

9

Select the word that would most change the meaning of the sentence below if it were to replace the underlined word:

Sarah is very friendly.

Mean

Kind

Nice

Supportive

Explanation

Words have connections to each other. In this example, “friendly” is a positive word being used to describe Sarah. Words that are connected to “friendly” would also be positive words. Someone who is friendly might also be kind, nice, and supportive. However, a friendly person would not be described as mean.

10

Select the word that would most change the meaning of the sentence below if it were to replace the underlined word:

The clown is scary.

Funny

Terrifying

Frightening

Mean

Explanation

Words have connections to each other. “Scary” is a negative word being used to describe the clown. “Terrifying”, “Mean”, and “Frightening” are all negative words that could replace the word “scary”. However, “Funny” is a positive word that would be used to describe the clown.

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