2015 Mock Writing Assessment 3rd Grade

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Mrs. Alanna Cowart

Mrs. April Hendley

Mrs. Bethany Hyers

Mrs. Kimberly Morgan

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Section 3: ELA

Text 1

Selected Response

Choose the correct answer.

1. What is the main idea of the article? *

A. It will be many years before humans are ready to make the journey to Mars.

B. Some parts of Earth are very similar to Mars.

C. New research shows that Mars is more dangerous than scientists thought.

D. Scientists on an island in Canada are preparing for a future mission to Mars.

2. Which sentence from the article best supports the answer to the previous answer? (#1) *

A. “The surface of Mars is filled with huge holes called impact craters.”

B. “For example, on Mars, temperatures can drop to as low as -200°F ”

C. “Humans are many years away from making a trip to Mars.”

D. “On the island, the scientists learn to get by without any help from the outside world."

3. According to the author, which is one way that Devon Island is similar to Mars? *

A. It is impossible to grow plants in either place.

B. Scientists have never been to either place.

C. Both places have one or more impact craters.

D. Both places have very similar temperatures.

4. What is the purpose of the section "Getting Ready"? *

A. to describe a typical day for a scientist on Devon Island

B. to give examples of scientists’ activities on Devon Island

C. to explain how scientists use cell phones on Devon Island

D. to show the problems scientists face on Devon Island

5. Which choice describes the relationship between the two sentences? *

A. The first sentence tells how cold it gets on Mars. The second sentence tells why.

B. The first sentence mentions an extreme temperature on Mars. The second sentence tells how this might affect astronauts.

C. The sentences compare the temperatures on Mars and Devon Island.

D. The sentences describe the steps of measuring the temperature on Mars.

Text 2

Read the text and answer the questions.

6. Which question can be answered by reading the article, "The Write Stuff"? *

A. What do scientists hope to find on Mars?

B. Why did Pascal Lee write a book about Mars?

C. How long do scientists stay on Devon Island?

D. How do spacesuits help the scientists stay safe?

7. What effect did seeing humans walking on the moon have on Pascal Lee? *

A. It made him interested in space travel.

B. It made him want to write a book about exploring Mars.

C. It made him realize going to Mars would not be as exciting for humans as walking on the moon was.

D. It made him worry about the challenges of going to Mars.

8. Why did Pascal Lee use the phrase "draws on real research" in the sentence above? *

A. His book includes realistic drawings of Mars.

B. His book is based on information provided by scientists.

C. His book includes fictional stories about life on Mars.

D. His book tells scientists how to do research on Mars.

9. Which sentence is an opinion? *

A. “Pascal Lee is in charge of planning future human missions to Mars.”

B. “When I was a little kid . . . humans were walking on the moon.”

C. “Going to Mars will be one of the greatest adventures in human history.”

D. “I even included field notes about the research my teammates and I are doing.”

10. Why does Pascal Lee mention that Devon Island is "cold, dry, windy, dusty, rocky, and icy"? *

A. to explain why some scientists don’t want to go to Devon Island

B. to point out some of the ways the island differs from Mars

C. to show that researching on Devon Island is a very dangerous job

D. to support the idea that the island is similar to Mars

Paired Texts

Answer the next two questions about the articles "The Write Stuff" and "Much Like Mars."

11. Which idea is found in both "Much Like Mars" and "The Write Stuff"? *

Paired Texts

A. It is hard to get to Devon Island.

B. Kids can prepare to become space explorers by reading about planets like Mars.

C. Scaling a cliff in a spacesuit is one of the most difficult tasks on Devon Island.

D. Devon Island allows scientists to prepare for a future mission to Mars.

12. Study the photo in "The Write Stuff." Which detail from "Much Like Mars" does the photo best support? *

Paired Texts

A. On Devon Island, scientists test out their robot rovers.

B. On Devon Island, scientists have little access to cell phone and Internet service.

C. On Devon Island, scientists practice walking around in spacesuits.

D. On Devon Island, scientists try growing plants.

Extended Response

Informational Essay

What are some of the challenges that scientists face as they prepare for a future mission to Mars? Use details from both articles in your response. *

Extended Response

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