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In the fall, the leaves on the trees change colors. Around here, this starts happening in October. It all looks beautiful when this happens. The air starts getting colder, and a few months later, winter comes. Which sentence is an opinion?
It all looks so beautiful when this happens.
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The Ben Franklin Elementary School Band will have its Spring Concert on May 10, 2010, at 7:00 P.M. It will be held at the Roosevelt High School Auditorium, 150 Main St. in Greenville. We will play favorite songs like "Yankee Doodle Dandy," "Grand Old Flag," and "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." We hope all our families and friends will come, because we want you to hear everything we have learned this year. What type of graphic organizer would be best for this passage?
a calendar a goal achieving web a 5W's chart a list
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"I mean, come on, Mom," Marcus protested in front of the building. "You got me up early just to come here?" He sighed and trudged up the steps. "You know I'd rather sleep sleep late on Saturday." His mother smiled and ruffled his hair. "It's not so bad," she said. "You got to have breakfast from the drive-through doughnut place!" "But you know I'm not into places like this. They're old. And all they have is old things." "Now, Marcus," his mother replied patiently. "This is the best place to learn about Tennessee history. Besides," she continued, "your report is due in two days. What better place to get all the information you need?" Which of the following BEST describes where this selection takes place? A-in a school library B-at a historical museum C-in a gymnasium D-at a lumber store
B-at a historical museum
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Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by. This poem appeals to mainly the sense of A sight B smell C hearing D taste
sight
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Ms. Rossi's class was learning about Abraham Lincoln. She asked her students to give facts about him. Michael raised his hand. "Lincoln was born on Feb. 12,1809, in..." "In Springfield, Illinois," Jasmine chimed in loudly, without raising her hand, "and in 2009, he'll be 200 years old!" Aiden raised his hand. "My grandmother says she's 200 years old," he said, "but I don't believe her, because my mother's only 30." Alyssa raised her hand. "Lincoln didn't go to school very much, but loved to read, and taught himself a lot. He became one of our greatest presidents!" How could Jasmin have performed better as a team when learning about Lincoln?
by not interrupting Michael
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Which sentence is an opinion? A-A distinguished song would be best. B-This tradition started in the mid-1800s. C- The bandleader told the musicians to plan an old Scottish song. D- Whenever Polk came in, the music played.
A-A distinguished song would be best.
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I have a web that has no center. The bubbles are brown the meat cook the past pour in the sauce bake for 1/2 hour stack up meat, cheese, and pasta What should go in the center?
How to make lasagna
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Which type of figurative language is in this sentence? Dinelle was a songbird at home, but she had never sung in a concert.
Metaphor
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Who has seen the wind? Neither I nor you: But when leaves hang trembling, The wind is passing through. Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads, The wind is passing by. Which BEST describes the wind? A comforting B very calming C rather silly D strong
D strong
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Ms. Rossi's class was learning about Abraham Lincoln. She asked her students to give facts about him. Michael raised his hand. "Lincoln was born on Feb. 12,1809, in..." "In Springfield, Illinois," Jasmine chimed in loudly, without raising her hand, "and in 2009, he'll be 200 years old!" Aiden raised his hand. "My grandmother says she's 200 years old," he said, "but I don't believe her, because my mother's only 30." Alyssa raised her hand. "Lincoln didn't go to school very much, but loved to read, and taught himself a lot. He became one of our greatest presidents!" Which student in Ms. Rossi's class got off the subject of Lincoln?
Aiden
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Which sentence is a fact? A-This upset his wife, Sarah. B-He was also very plain looking. C-It is a great song. D- Sarah Polk should not have talked to the marine band.
A-This upset his wife, Sarah.
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"Little Red Riding Hood" is a story of a wolf who tries to trick a little girl. He wants to make her think that he is her grandmother. She figures out that he is really a wolf dressed in her grandmother's clothes. Then she runs away and is safe. Why is this a good summary?
It tells the important details of the story and is only a few sentences long.
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Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? Why would she want to get her stomach in knots over a concert? A-metaphor B-simile C-antonym D-synonym
A-metaphor
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I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er mounds and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host of golden daffodils; What does the poet compare daffodils to?
crowd
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Clingman's Dome is the highest point in Tennessee. It is 6,643 feet high! It is a steep one-half mile walk to the observation tower on the top. It's a long walk to the top, but the view is worth it. Which volume of the encyclopedia should you use to find more information about Sassafras Mountain? A-Volume 1:A-B B-Volume 2: C-G C-Volume 8: N-O D Volume 10: S-T
D Volume 10: S-T
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The American flag is an important symbol of the United States. The colors of the flag are red, white, and blue. The thirteen stripes stand for the first thirteen colonies. The fifty stars stand for each of the current fifty states. What is the main idea of the passage? A- There are fifty stars on the flag. B- The flag is red, white, and blue. C- The stripes stand for each of the thirteen original colonies. D- The American flag is a symbol of our country.
D- The American flag is a symbol of our country.
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In Tennessee, laws are made by the General Assembly. There are two houses in the General Assembly. One house is called the Senate. The other is the House of Representatives. These are the people who vote to decide what the laws will be. What information is MOST useful for making a summary of this paragraph? A-Police enforce the laws. B-Who makes the laws? C-Laws are made by the General Assembly. D- Tennessee has a General Assembly.
C-Laws are made by the General Assembly.
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How doth the little crocodile Improve his shining tail, And pour the water of the Nile On every golden scale! How cheerfully he seems to grin, How neatly spreads his claws, And welcomes little fishes in, With gently smiling jaws! In each verse which lines end in rhyming words?
the first and third, and the second and fourth
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"And when my hear with pleasure fills, And with the daffodils" is an example of what sound device?
ryhme
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Where would you most likely find information about farming? (What source) thesaurus atlas dictionary agricultural text book
agricultural text book.
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In the past 10 years, the internet has changed the world. People have become very used to instantly e-mailing their friends and family instead of mailing letters. Now people expect to research information quickly on a computer instead of searching through books in a library. People can buy items online instead of traveling to stores. As with many inventions, life has become a lot easier for people since the Internet came along. What effect did the Internet have on the world?
Life has become easier for many people.
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"I mean, come on, Mom," Marcus protested in front of the building. "You got me up early just to come here?" He sighed and trudged up the steps. "You know I'd rather sleep sleep late on Saturday." His mother smiled and ruffled his hair. "It's not so bad," she said. "You got to have breakfast from the drive-through doughnut place!" "But you know I'm not into places like this. They're old. And all they have is old things." "Now, Marcus," his mother replied patiently. "This is the best place to learn about Tennessee history. Besides," she continued, "your report is due in two days. What better place to get all the information you need?" When does this selection take place A-in the late morning B-at lunchtime C-after school D-after dinner
A-in the late morning.
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How doth the little crocodile Improve his shining tail, And pour the water of the Nile On every golden scale! How cheerfully he seems to grin, How neatly spreads his claws, And welcomes little fishes in, With gently smiling jaws! How many verses or stanzas does this poem have?
2
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"I gazed-and gazed-but little thought" is an example of
Repitition
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What media could you use today that was probably not available to your parents? radio TV magazines computers
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