Figurative Language
A penny for your thoughts? If it’s a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it’s uncirculated, it’d easily fetch $25,000 at an auction. Now that’s a pretty penny.
A. Pennies have changed a lot over time.
B. Types of rare and valuable pennies.
C. 1943 pennies are cool.
D. You should collect coins.
B
Before you put on that skeleton costume and rove door-to-door pandering for candy, take a minute to reflect on this tradition. Halloween is believed to have come from an ancient Celtic festival dating back some 2,000 years. November 1st was the Celtic New Year and marked the end of summer to the Celts. They celebrated on its eve by wearing costumes made of animal skins and dancing around bon fires. Over the next two millennia, this primitive celebration grew to be the candy fueled costume ball that we know today.
A. The origins of Halloween
B. Bon fires from 2000 years ago.
C. How Halloween candy was made
D. Tips and tricks for the best costume
A
This is the lesson, or moral, of a story.
What is theme?
It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach’s, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end. That’s a lot of candy corn, but that’s nothing compared to the production of Tootsie Rolls. Over 64 million Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry’s staple product: chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that’s a mouthful!
A. Candy corn is the most popular candy in the U.S.
B. Tootsie rolls are super popular
C. The most popular candies in the U.S.
D. Candy is a destructive decision
C
I am going back ____ bed
Is the blank word to or for?
To
Yellowstone National Park is mainly located in Wyoming, although three percent is located in the state of Montana. The Continental Divide of North America runs diagonally through the southwestern part of the park. The park sits on the Yellowstone Plateau, which is an average elevation of 8,000 feet above sea level. This plateau is bounded on nearly all sides by mountain ranges. There are 290 waterfalls that are at least fifteen feet in the park, the highest being the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, which falls 308 feet
A. The physical features of Yellowstone park
B. Mountain ranges in Yellowstone
C. Yellowstone is a beautiful park
D. Why Montana is famous
A
The author's reason for writing a story is also called this.
What is author's purpose?
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.
A. Rodeo clowns have a very dangerous job.
B. Rodeo clowns protect the cowboys by putting themselves in danger.
C. Cowboys have to protect the Rodeo clowns.
D. Cowboys have more fun than clowns.
B
Persuade, inform, entertain