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1Don't Give Up on Broccoli
2Don't Give Up on Broccoli
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Use “Biking for Boots” to answer the following question.
Based on the end of the story “Biking for Boots,” the reader can predict that Emily and Shelby will —
A plan additional fund-raisers to help other worthy causes in their community
B assist in the rebuilding of the animal shelter
C complete the Circle Tour and donate their earnings to the animal shelter
D encourage their friends to participate in the Circle Tour
C complete the Circle Tour and donate their earnings to the animal shelter
200
Use “The Ride of a Lifetime!” to answer the following question.
In paragraph 5 of the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!” what does the word repose mean?
A Refinement
B Revenue
C Rest
D Reform
C Rest
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Read this sentence from paragraph 10 of the story “Biking for Boots.”
After ten days of biking, we whooped with amazement when we realized over 2,000 people had “liked” our posts on social media.
Which sentence from the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!” best conveys a SIMILAR idea?
A People have crossed the country by bicycle, motorcycle, and even on foot. (paragraph 1)
B Jack Abernathy helped his sons plan the trip. (paragraph 3)
C They were allowed to cross creeks and rivers but only when the water was clear enough that they could see the bottom. (paragraph 3)
D The press was eager to write about their adventure, and Americans were eager to read about it. (paragraph 6)
D The press was eager to write about their adventure, and Americans were eager to read about it.
(paragraph 6)
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The author begins the selection with a leading question most likely to —
F identify for the reader what problem will be answered in the selection
G help the reader relate a personal experience to the ideas presented in the selection
H force the reader to examine his or her own eating habits
J highlight a similarity between the opinions of the reader and the author
G help the reader relate a personal experience to the ideas
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Which sentence from the selection best expresses the controlling idea?
A While tastes are developed at a young age, they can be altered. (paragraph 1)
B This information suggests that parents should introduce new foods to babies during this stage. (paragraph 3)
C We learn to like or dislike flavors in three main ways. (paragraph 5)
D Children copy what they see adults eating and often learn to likevegetables. (paragraph 8)
A While tastes are developed at a young age, they can be altered. (paragraph 1)
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Use “Biking for Boots” to answer the following question.
Which sentence from the story “Biking for Boots” shows that the girls have mixed feelings throughout their Lake Superior tour?
A Shelby's mom was going to be our support team on the road. (paragraph 8)
B For the next month, our enthusiasm ebbed and flowed along with the demands of our bicycling experiences. (paragraph 9)
C We had flat tires to repair after riding miles of roadways. (paragraph 9)
D Each evening I posted a log of our adventures on the animal shelter’s website. (paragraph 10)
B For the next month, our enthusiasm ebbed and flowed along with the demands of our bicycling experiences. (paragraph 9)
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Use “The Ride of a Lifetime!” to answer the following question.
Which sentence from the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!” best supports the idea that Bud and
Temple expected to have to take care of their own needs?
A They were not allowed to travel at all on Sundays. (paragraph 3)
B The boys took off on their 2,000-mile trip departing from Frederick, Oklahoma. (paragraph 4)
C They traveled with some extra clothes, oats for their horses, and food for themselves. (paragraph 4)
D They crossed American Indian Territory, even stopping to rest at some Indian camps. (paragraph 5)
C They traveled with some extra clothes, oats for their horses, and food for themselves.
(paragraph 4)
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Use “Biking for Boots” and “The Ride of a Lifetime!” to answer the following question.
Which idea is suggested in BOTH the story “Biking for Boots” and the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!”?
A A long trip is likely to include both difficult and wonderful moments.
B A great deal of preparation is needed in order to make a successful trip.
C Taking a long trip is a good way to see important historical places.
D People going on trips should travel in large groups in case there is trouble.
A A long trip is likely to include both difficult and wonderful moments.
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In what way does the organizational pattern used in paragraphs 5 through 7 help to develop the thesis?
A The classification of three learning styles shows that people can come to appreciate foods in a variety of ways.
B Different types of food are listed in order of importance to
suggest what should be eaten at specific stages in a person’s life.
C Methods of preparing simple foods in different ways are described to show that diversity in one’s diet is important.
D The advantages of trying new foods in social situations represented to suggest that people should seek out such opportunities.
A The classification of three learning styles shows that people can come to appreciate foods in a variety of ways.
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Which key idea is supported by details in paragraph 7?
F Babies should eat carrot-flavored cereal because it is a healthful food.
G People’s food preferences can be influenced by other people in their lives.
H People will like a new food after they have had a conversation about it.
J Babies will dislike foods that their mothers did not eat while pregnant with them.
G People’s food preferences can be influenced by other people in their lives.
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Use “Biking for Boots” to answer the following question.
Based on events in the story “Biking for Boots,” which sentence best expresses its theme?
A A month later Shelby and I left from Duluth, Minnesota, on the first leg of our lengthy Lake Superior bicycle tour. (paragraph 8)
B Already we had a list of over a hundred pledges from family and friends. (paragraph 8)
C Yet, throughout the journey, we met many friendly people who cheered us on and kept us motivated. (paragraph 9)
D I knew that despite the challenges, the Forest Animal Shelter was a cause worth biking for, especially if the animals there were all as sweet as Boots! (paragraph 12)
D I knew that despite the challenges, the Forest Animal Shelter was a cause worth biking for, especially if the animals there were all as sweet as Boots! (paragraph 12)
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Use “The Ride of a Lifetime!” to answer the following question.
What is the most likely reason the author includes paragraph 2 in the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!”?
A To suggest that the Abernathy boys acquired their determination and skills from their father
B To show how much President Theodore Roosevelt meant to all of the members of the Abernathy family
C To explain how Bud and Temple got the idea to ride 2,000 miles on horseback
D To emphasize that good horsemanship was essential to people living in the early 1900s
A To suggest that the Abernathy boys acquired their determination and skills from their father
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Use “Biking for Boots” and “The Ride of a Lifetime!” to answer the following question.
What is a key DIFFERENCE between the girls in the story “Biking for Boots” and the boys in the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!”?
A Only the girls had to deal with unpredictable weather.
B Only the girls used their trip to raise money for a good cause.
C Only the girls knew exactly where their trip would end.
D Only the girls received support from people they did not know.
B Only the girls used their trip to raise money for a good cause.
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What important idea about babies is emphasized through the details in paragraph 3?
F Babies are naturally resistant to trying new foods.
G Babies develop a favorite food if they eat that food multiple times.
H Babies are most accepting of new foods when the flavor window is open.
J Babies who are not exposed to new foods will experience a shortened flavor window.
H Babies are most accepting of new foods when the flavor window is open.
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Based on the information in paragraph 4, which inference can the reader make about flavor preferences?
A Parents of toddlers are more likely to try new foods than people with older children are.
B Toddlers tend to like more foods than older children do.
C People can begin to enjoy new foods after trying them just once.
D People can learn to like new foods at different times in their lives.
D People can learn to like new foods at different times in their lives.
500
Use “Biking for Boots” to answer the following question.
In paragraph 9 of the story “Biking for Boots,” what does the word waned mean?
A Encouraged
B Combined
C Decreased
D Calculated
C Decreased
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Use “The Ride of a Lifetime!” to answer the following question.
What is the controlling idea of the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!”?
A Bud and Temple Abernathy were young boys who enjoyed adventure just like their father did.
B A 1910 parade for Theodore Roosevelt included two young boys who had ridden cross country.
C Riding across America on horseback in the early 1900s was a difficult and dangerous task.
D Young Bud and Temple Abernathy made an impressive cross-country journey on their own.
D Young Bud and Temple Abernathy made an impressive cross-country journey on their own.
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How does the presentation of information in the story “Biking for Boots” and the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!” DIFFER?
A “Biking for Boots” emphasizes some of the enjoyment the girls get from their ride. “The Ride of a Lifetime!” does not discuss how the boys felt during their ride.
B “Biking for Boots” compares the girls’ ride to other people’s trips around the lake. “The Ride of a Lifetime!” does not make a comparison about the boys’ ride.
C “Biking for Boots” focuses mainly on the girls’ experience at the end of their bike ride. “The Ride of a Lifetime!” focuses mainly on the beginning of the boys’ horseback ride.
D “Biking for Boots” describes a similar routine that the girls followed each day. “The Ride of a Lifetime!” shows that every day was different for the boys.
A “Biking for Boots” emphasizes some of the enjoyment the girls get from their ride. “The Ride of a Lifetime!” does not discuss how the boys felt during their ride.
500
In paragraph 2, what does the word dubious mean?
A Greedy
B Bored
C Impatient
D Uncertain
D Uncertain
500
What kind of text is 'Don't Give Up on Broccoli'?
A. Informative
B. Argumentative
C. Fiction
D. Expository
B. Argumentative
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Use “Biking for Boots” to answer the following question.
Look at the map from the story “Biking for Boots.”
What is the most likely reason the author includes the map?
A To help the reader see which places around Lake Superior Emily most enjoyed
B To demonstrate that certain areas of Lake Superior are easier to bike than others
C To show the size of Lake Superior compared to smaller freshwater lakes
D To help the reader understand why it takes weeks to ride around Lake Superior
D To help the reader understand why it takes weeks to ride around Lake Superior
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Look at the photographs from the selection “The Ride of a Lifetime!”.
The author includes these photographs most likely to emphasize the —
A unique relationship between Jack Abernathy and his sons
B different time period in which the Abernathy boys lived
C impressive skill the Abernathy boys had with horses
D sights the Abernathy boys encountered on their ride
B different time period in which the Abernathy boys lived
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What are the genres for the two texts "Biking for Boots" and "The Ride of a Lifetime" ?
I need main genre and sub-genre.
Biking for Boots: fiction and realistic fiction
The Ride of a Lifetime: nonfiction and informational
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What is the most likely reason the author includes paragraph 9 in the selection?
F To explain how adding sugar or salt improves the taste of foods
G To highlight that there is a natural reason people resist new foods
H To warn that people may have difficulty preparing new foods properly
J To suggest that expanding one’s flavor preferences takes time and effort
J To suggest that expanding one’s flavor preferences takes time and effort
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List at least 3 different text features found in 'Don't Give Up on Broccoli'
bolded Title
photograph
underlined words
cartoon/comic
italicized words