Fort Bridger
Wild West
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Tea Time
Grammar Guru
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What is the central idea of the passage? A. Jim Bridger had several careers throughout his life. B. Jim Bridger was an interesting and adventurous person. C. A daring life can make a person into a great storyteller. D. The Oregon Trail would have been more difficult without Jim Bridger.
What is B.
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The root word of terrain is terra, which means earth. Based on this information, what does the word terrain mean as it is used in the passage. “In his travels, he learned a great deal about the terrain and wildlife of the area.” (Paragraph 7) A. A type of soil B. A rugged area C. Plants and animals D. Features of the land
What is D?
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Select the statement that best represents the contribution of the opening paragraph to the passage. A. The paragraph introduces Betty Marie’s grandmother, a key figure in her development. B. The paragraph introduces readers to Betty Marie’s unique heritage including the significance of fire spirits and animals. C. The paragraph gives background information on Betty Marie’s childhood. D. The paragraph offers information about Grandmother Tall Chief’s stories.
What is B?
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What is most likely the author’s purpose for writing this passage? A. To provide an organized outline of how to make different types of tea. B. To persuade people to try tea instead of other beverages that may not be as healthy. C. To provide information about the history of different tea types. D. To entertain with a tale of tea drinking.
What is B
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Have you ever wondered how a relatively thin sleeping bag, jacket, or comforter filled with down can be so warm? Down feathers are the light, soft feathers found beneath the tougher exterior feathers of birds. Their loose structure allows them to trap air, and this insulation keeps the bird warm. In the same way, humans use down as insulation in many everyday projects that keep who warm. A. Me B. We C. You D. Us
What is D, us?
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How does the author introduce Jim Bridger in the passage? A. By mentioning the tall tales he often told. B. By mentioning a few of the places he discovered. C. By describing his first career as a blacksmith’s apprentice. D. By describing the details of his first trip exploring the country.
What is A?
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What is the meaning of extravagant as it is used in this sentence from the passage? “Bridger’s stories were funny, extravagant, and often unbelievable.” (Paragraph 6) A. Reckless B. Wasteful C. Generous D. Larger than life
What is D?
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How did paragraph 4 most contribute to the development of the passage? A. It sets up Betty Marie’s continued frustration with her environment. B. It describes how Betty Marie developed a relationship with her ballet teacher. C. It explains how Betty Marie developed the mindset that she could always improve to reach her goals. D. It shows that Betty Marie did not have the raw talent to make it in the cutthroat ballet world
What is C?
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How does paragraph 1 most contribute to the development of the passage? A. It explains why tea is a beverage that doesn’t need added sugar. B. It describes why tea is delicious for consumers. C. It shows why unhealthy beverages are bad for a person’s health. D. It sets up the topic (tea) and how the author will structure the information presented.
What is D
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People have been using down feathers in this way for centuries. Though various feathers from species of birds were used in the past the most common source today is the domestic goose. What is the correct way to write the words above in orange? A. various feathers from B. Various feathers C. feathers from various D. feathers various from
What is C, feathers from various
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Match the events about Jim Bridger’s life to the correct years on the timeline. A. Reached the Great Salt Lake B. Retired to Missouri C. Discovered shortcut through the Rocky Mountains D. Became part owner of beaver-trapping company E. Began exploring the Missouri River
What is 1820: A, E 1830: D 1840: -- 1850: C 1860: -- 1870: B
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1. What does this quote prove about Bridger? “Because of his knowledge and skills, he became a valued guide.” A. He was historically important. B. He earned a living. C. He told tall tales. 2.What does this quote prove about Bridger? “He would… talk about days when Pike’s Peak was just a hole in the ground.” A. He was historically important. B. He earned a living. C. He told tall tales. 3. What about this one? “Today, there are many places in the American West named in honor of Jim Bridger.” A. He was historically important. B. He earned a living. C. He told tall tales.
What is 1. B 2. C and 3. A ?
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What is most likely the author’s main purpose for writing this passage? A. To fictionalize a real historic event. B. To persuade readers to try taking a ballet class. C. To provide information about a famous ballerina. D. To entertain readers with an interesting story about Betty Marie’s Osage heritage.
What is C?
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Part A: What does the author mean when she says that, “when building your repertory… start with the basics”? Part B: What is one piece of evidence the author uses to elaborate on what it means to start with the basics?
What is ANSWER: Part A: Herbal: No caffeine, no tea leaves, can’t be oversteeped, made of anything but tea leaves. Part B: “10-20 teabags for under $5 each.” “You might want to invest in a slightly more expensive loose leaf tea.” “Indulging should wait…”
300
Most of the supply comes from China, and while the rest mostly originates in Europe and Canada. What is the correct way to write the words above in orange? A. China, while B. China, and while C. China while D. China when
What is c, China while
400
Which statement describes Bridger’s importance as an explorer? A. Bridger has many talents besides exploring: blacksmithing, trapping, and story telling. B. By the time Bridger reached his fifties, he was an experienced explorer. C. Bridger was the first European-American explorer to discover much of the West. D. Bridger spent many years hiking and traveling the Rocky Mountains.
What is C?
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Select two words or phrases from the passage that help readers determine the meaning of the word extravagant. Bridger’s stories were funny, extravagant, and often unbelievable. He would tell stories of glass mountains, “peetrified” birds singing “peetrified” songs, and talk about days when Pike’s Peak was just a hole in the ground. These outrageous stories were told both to tease new arrivals from the east and amuse the locals who knew they weren’t true.
What is unbelievable?
400
Which would be the best alternative title for this passage? A. Woman of Two Worlds B. Osage Ballerina C. Prima Ballerina Embracing Roots D. Award-Winning Osage Ballerina
What is A?
400
Give one piece of text evidence that supports the central idea that tea is a drink that will never bore you.
What is answers vary
400
How do you know whether your jacket or pillow is actually lined with down? The Federal Trade Commission, which promotes consumer protection mandates that products labeled “100% Down” must contain nothing but down feathers. A. protection. Mandates B. protection; mandates C. Protection mandates D. protection, mandates
What is D, protection, mandates
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What 3 details can the reader get from the map and the Passage? A. The state where Bridger died B. The route of Bridger’s travels C. The location of Bridger’s pass D. The state where Bridger was born E. A place that was named after Bridger
What is A, D, and E
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Select 3 sentences to create an objective( based on facts, not feelings or opinions) summary of the passage. Order the sentences so the summary reflects the arrangement of ideas in the passage. Choose 3 statements that best objectively summarize the passage. 1. As a young man, Bridger helped explore parts of what is now the Western United States. 2. Bridger worked as a mountain guide and discovered a shortcut through the Rocky Mountains. 3. Beaver fur was fashionable during Bridger’s lifetime. 4. Bridger became a successful fur trapper famous for his tall tales. 5. People disagree about whether Bridger discovered the Great Salt Lake. 6. Fort Bridger was on the Oregon Trail. 7. Bridger retired and moved back to Missouri.
What is 1, 4, 2?
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Place the details in the correct order to create an accurate summary of the passage. A. Betty Marie is a local ballet star who dreams of becoming a ballerina. B. Betty Marie moves to California and is teased by peers about her heritage. C. Betty Marie learns about her Osage heritage. D. Betty Marie is bestowed with great honors from the president and the State of Oklahoma. E. Betty Marie becomes a Prima Ballerina in New York City. F. Betty Marie begins to learn that no matter how hard she works, there is room to improve.
What is C,A,F,B,E,D
500
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What is FREEBIE
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In 1895, a man named William G. Morgan invented a game he called Mintonette. He modeled it on two other sports; tennis and handball. Named for for the volleys exchanged between the two teams. This game soon became known as volleyball. A. teams; this B. teams. This C. teams, this D. teams, nor this
What is D., teams, nor this
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