Use Grade-Appropriate Academic Vocabulary - 3rd Grade Writing
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Which word best signals that an event happens later: before, after, during?
Which word best signals that an event happens later: before, after, during?
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after. Shows something occurs following another event.
after. Shows something occurs following another event.
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Which word best signals that an event happens earlier: before, next, finally?
Which word best signals that an event happens earlier: before, next, finally?
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before. Indicates an event occurred prior to another.
before. Indicates an event occurred prior to another.
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Which phrase best signals something happens at the same time: at last, meanwhile, later?
Which phrase best signals something happens at the same time: at last, meanwhile, later?
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meanwhile. Shows two events happening simultaneously.
meanwhile. Shows two events happening simultaneously.
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Which word best signals the last event in time order: first, then, finally?
Which word best signals the last event in time order: first, then, finally?
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finally. Marks the end of a sequence of events.
finally. Marks the end of a sequence of events.
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Choose the temporal word that best fits: "_____ we ate dinner, we went looking for them."
Choose the temporal word that best fits: "_____ we ate dinner, we went looking for them."
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After. Shows dinner happened first, then the search.
After. Shows dinner happened first, then the search.
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Which word best signals something happens right away: immediately, yesterday, soon?
Which word best signals something happens right away: immediately, yesterday, soon?
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immediately. Means without delay or instantly.
immediately. Means without delay or instantly.
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Which word best signals something happens in the future but not right now: soon, earlier, before?
Which word best signals something happens in the future but not right now: soon, earlier, before?
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soon. Indicates near future time.
soon. Indicates near future time.
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Which word best signals location higher than something else: below, above, between?
Which word best signals location higher than something else: below, above, between?
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above. Describes position at a higher level.
above. Describes position at a higher level.
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Which word best signals an object is within something: inside, beside, beyond?
Which word best signals an object is within something: inside, beside, beyond?
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inside. Means contained within boundaries.
inside. Means contained within boundaries.
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What is a conversational word or phrase (grade-appropriate) used for in speaking and writing?
What is a conversational word or phrase (grade-appropriate) used for in speaking and writing?
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Everyday language used in normal talk and informal writing. These are words we use when talking with friends or family.
Everyday language used in normal talk and informal writing. These are words we use when talking with friends or family.
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What is a general academic word (grade-appropriate) used for in school subjects?
What is a general academic word (grade-appropriate) used for in school subjects?
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A useful school word that works across many subjects. These words help students succeed in all classes, not just one.
A useful school word that works across many subjects. These words help students succeed in all classes, not just one.
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What is a domain-specific word (grade-appropriate) used for in one subject area?
What is a domain-specific word (grade-appropriate) used for in one subject area?
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A subject word mainly used in one field (science, math, etc.). These specialized terms belong to specific academic areas.
A subject word mainly used in one field (science, math, etc.). These specialized terms belong to specific academic areas.
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What do spatial relationship words and phrases show in a sentence?
What do spatial relationship words and phrases show in a sentence?
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Where something is located or how things are positioned. These words describe position and direction in space.
Where something is located or how things are positioned. These words describe position and direction in space.
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What do temporal relationship words and phrases show in a sentence?
What do temporal relationship words and phrases show in a sentence?
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When something happens and the order of events. These words help readers understand time sequence.
When something happens and the order of events. These words help readers understand time sequence.
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Which word best signals an object is next to another: beside, behind, beneath?
Which word best signals an object is next to another: beside, behind, beneath?
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beside. Means positioned at the side of something.
beside. Means positioned at the side of something.
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