Finding Relevant Details
A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focused on identifying and using relevant details in writing.
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Finding Relevant Details
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Read each section carefully and answer the questions. Remember to look for details that are important to the main idea.
Read the story below and answer the questions that follow.
My Pet Dog, Buster
My dog, Buster, is a playful golden retriever. He loves to chase squirrels in the park. Every morning, I take him for a walk around our neighborhood. Buster wags his tail when he sees his leash. He also likes to chew on his favorite red squeaky toy. Sometimes, I give him a bath because he gets muddy. Yesterday, my mom made pancakes for breakfast, but Buster doesn't eat pancakes.
1. What is the main idea of the story?
Buster likes to eat pancakes.
Buster is a playful golden retriever.
The author takes Buster for a walk.
Buster gets muddy sometimes.
2. Which detail is NOT relevant to the main idea of the story?
Buster loves to chase squirrels.
Buster likes to chew on his red squeaky toy.
My mom made pancakes for breakfast.
Buster wags his tail when he sees his leash.
Fill in the blank with a relevant detail from the story.
3. Buster is a dog.
4. Every morning, the author takes Buster for a walk around their .
5. Write two relevant details that describe what Buster likes to do.
Imagine you have a favorite toy. Write a short paragraph describing your toy. Make sure to include three relevant details about your toy. Then, write one irrelevant detail that doesn't fit with your description.
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