MAP 3rd Grade Reading › Identify Connections Between Words and Their Uses: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.5.B
Select the word that doesn't fit with the others.
Cake
Carrot
Apple
Pear
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.
Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.
Science
Subtraction
Multiplication
Addition
Words can have connections to each other. Subtraction, Multiplication, and Addition are all math processes. Science is not a math process.
Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.
Flower
Lamp
Sun
Light
Words can have connections to each other. A lamp, light, and the Sun are all things that are bright. A flower is not bright.
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Clown
Soldier
Firefighter
Police officer
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.
Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.
Veterinarian
Doctor
Nurse
Surgeon
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.
Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.
Beach
Plane
Train
Car
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.
Select the word that doesn’t fit with the others.
Sun
Tree
Flowers
Grass
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.