LEAP 2025 ELA Grade 3 Practice Questions - LEAP 2025 English Language Arts - Grade 3 Exam

Read the story below and answer the question. The Bayou Secret Leo lived in a small wooden house near Saint Martinville, Louisiana, where tall cypress trees stood in the calm bayou water. Every Saturday morning, Leo and his grandmother, Mamere, paddled their red canoe into the quiet marsh. Mamere taught Leo how to listen carefully. 'The bayou speaks in whispers, Leo,' she said gently. One morning, Leo sat completely still and noticed a splash near a thick patch of wild iris flowers. He pointed quietly without making a sound. Hidden among the green reeds was a rare snowy egret, standing gracefully on one thin leg while feeding its tiny chicks in a soft moss nest. Leo felt a wave of pride. By practicing patience, he had discovered the bayou's hidden treasure. Why did Leo point quietly instead of calling out loud when he saw the splash?