WVGSA Grade 3 ELA Practice Questions - West Virginia General Summative Assessment Grade 3 English Language Arts Exam

Read the passage below before answering the question. "The Great Oak and the Little Willow" Once upon a time in a wide meadow, a tall Oak tree stood beside a small Willow tree. The Oak boasted, 'Look at my sturdy trunk and broad branches! No wind can move me.' The Willow remained quiet, gently bending with every soft breeze. One autumn night, a violent storm blew through the valley. Powerful winds howled across the meadow. The Oak stood stiff and fought against the gusty storm, refusing to bow. Suddenly, a huge branch snapped from the Oak's trunk with a loud crack! Meanwhile, the flexible Willow bent low to the ground, letting the strong wind pass harmlessly over its supple branches. When the sun rose the next morning, the proud Oak was missing several large branches, while the humble Willow stood unhurt and peaceful. What is the main lesson or moral of this story?