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Which statement could be supported by both the poem and the selection?
F. Those who moved across the prairie could not easily contact family.
G. Pioneers organized their personal belongings for their trip.
H. Crossing the prairie in a covered wagon was often expensive.
J Traveling across the prairie in a covered wagon a time-consuming experience.
J It shows the time it took for them to travel across the prairie.
Squidward from Spongebob, is what kind of animal?
Despite his name, Squidward Q. Tentacles—the grouchy neighbor of SpongeBob SquarePants in Nickelodeon's long-running cartoon—isn't a squid. He's an octopus.
According to the selection "Traveling West," how is moving today different from how it was in the days of pioneers?
A moving today requires less effort.
B moving today involves more preparation
C the pioneers kept in closer contact with family members who stayed behind.
D the pioneers moved greater distances
A
The sea lashed out in anger at the ships, unwilling to tolerate another battle.
personification: the ships were fighting the oceans ways having to stay afloat. The sea was super wavy and had rough waters.
One difference between the poem and the selection is that the selection suggests that -
A traveling across the prairie taught children valuable lessons
B moving westward encouraged close family bonds
C a covered wagon kept people's belongings safe
D closeness to nature was considered a gift
A
Sea Otters do what while they sleep?
In paragraph 6 of "Traveling West", the word progressed comes from a Latin root word that means to-
A work hard
B go forward
C grow strong
D face danger
This coffee shop is an ice box!
metaphore: It is comparing without using like or as. It means that the coffee shop feels really cold.
Both the poet and the author of the selection portray the prairie as---
A flat
B fertile
C harsh
D beautiful
H
How long can the wood frog can hold its pee for
A one day
B eight months
C six weeks
D nine seconds
eight months
Which sentenc best expresses the main idea of the selection?
F Pioneer families who traveled west worked hard and were resourceful.
G pioneer families who journeyed west showed creativity while completing chores.
J Pioneer families who journeyed west showed great patience and kindness toward others.
F
It was as easy as shooting fish in a barrel.
Simile: comparing using like or as. Meaning that whatever they did was super easy and not hard.
Information in both the poem and the selection suggests that pioneers crossing the prairie---
A were surprised by obstacles they encountered
B were determined to complete their trip
C carried farming equipment to their new destination
D depended on children for help
B
The feeling of getting lost inside a mall is known as the
A Gruen Transfer
B Metamorphasis
C Equinophobia
D Lonliness
Gruen Transfer
The main purpose of paragraph 8-10n is to-
F highlight the need for rest after chores were completed
G suggests that children did less work than adults
H shows that daily life on the trail included more than travel and hard labor
J gives examples of the types of books available to pioneer children
H
Betty bought butter but the butter was bitter, so Betty bought better butter to make the bitter butter better.
Alliteration: It is the repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words.