Plot
What problem does Maura face while choosing an act for the Talent Show?
A. She can not think of an act to perform at the talent show.
B. She does not want to stand up for herself against Tina's idea to sing together.
C. She wants to sing and dance but Tina wants to do her own act.
B. She does not want to stand up for herself against Tina's idea to sing together.
Which sentence states the main idea of the selection Dollars and Sense?
A. Business should only be about making money.
B. Business can donate without worrying about making money.
C. Toms in the kindest shoe company
D. Money is not the only way to measure success
D. Money is not the only way to measure success
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What is an idiom?
A. A phrase that is not literal, but has its own special meaning.
B. A sound word.
C. An exaggeration.
D. A sentence where all the important words start with the same letter.
A. A phrase that cannot be taken literally but has its own special meaning.
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What can you infer about Maura and Tina's relationship based on Tina wanting to do an act together at school?
A. They do not know each other
B. They are friends
C. They are sisters
B. They are friends
Identify the main idea of the section "The Bottom Line" from Dollars and $ense.
A. If you own your own business, profit is necessary
B. Helping others is just as important as the bottom line
C. Companies are finding unusual ways to help people in need
B. Helping others is just as important as the bottom line
Under what heading would the author include details about what charities are doing with their donations?
A. Giving Back Rocks!
B. The Bottom Line
C. Top Five Charities
D. Hearts and Soles
C. Top Five Charities
The suffix -ful means full of. This helps the reader determine that the word careful means--
A. Full of care
B. Has no care
C. Like to care
D. Clumsy
A Full of care
What change should be made in the following sentence:
All you have to do is finish your work, but then you can have free time.
A. Delete the comma
B. Change but to and
C. Insert a comma after but
D. No change to be made
B. Change but to and
In Weathering the Storm, how did the girls solve the problem of being stuck at their cabin?
A. They walked back to town from camp
B. They took mom's small car and didn't get stuck
C. They stayed another night and waited for the road to not be flooded
D. They called their dad to come get them
C. They stayed another night and waited for the road to not be flooded
For an argumentative text the main idea is the ______ and the supporting details are the ___________.
A. most important / least important
B. supporting details / main idea
C. claim / argument
D. argument / claim
C. claim / argument
Which statement best describes the organization of the text Earthquakes?
A. The author contrast earthquakes and tsunamis.
B. The author explains the causes of earthquakes and the effects they have.
C. The author describes earthquakes and tsunamis.
D. The author gives the history of earthquakes in order.
B. The author explains the causes of earthquakes and the effects they have.
The prefix dis- means not. So this helps the reader determine that the word dishonest means-
A. Truthful
B. Not a liar
C. Not truthful
D. Somewhat truthful
C. Not truthful
What is the best way to combine the two following sentences?
Lunch is hot, delicious, and filling. And which means it’s my favorite meal of the day.
A. Lunch is hot, delicious, and filling, which means it’s my favorite meal of the day.
B. Lunch is hot, delicious, and filling, and means it’s my favorite meal of the day.
C. Lunch is hot, delicious, and filling so which means it’s my favorite meal of the day.
D. Lunch is hot, delicious, and filling and which means it’s my favorite meal of the day.
B. Lunch is hot, delicious, and filling, and means it’s my favorite meal of the day.
In Weathering the Storm, what was the turning point of the story?
A. Cabins were flooding and there were tornado warnings all night.
B. There were thunderstorm warnings all week.
C. Mom's car was too small to make it out the emergency exit
D. They slept in the bathroom all night.
A. Cabins were flooding and there were tornado warnings all night.
Which details from Dollars and $ense support the idea that The Hard Rock Cafe thinks charity is important?
A. They sell famously designed t-shirts on the internet
B. Employees are encouraged to raise money for local charities
C. They give away a meal for every meal purchased at their restaurants.
D. They raise money for charities that help people in need.
A, B, and D
What heading would you find the author's point of view about earthquakes under?
A. A shifting planet
B. Measuring Earthquakes
C. Earth's largest quake: A Firsthand Account
D. Tsunami Terror
C. Earth's largest quake: A Firsthand Account
"When my grandmother picked me up after school, she drove a few minutes and finally said, "Cat got your tongue?"
What does the idiom “cat got your tongue” in the paragraph explain about Maura?
A. She got scratched by on cat on her tongue.
B. She only wants to talk to the cat when she gets home.
C. She doesn't know what to say.
D. Her grandma think she sounds like a cat
C. She doesn't know what to say.
What is the most effective revision to make in the following sentence:
The cafeteria offers 4 lunch choices and serve snacks for an extra charge.
A. The cafeteria offers 4 lunch choices and serves snacks for an extra charge.
B. The cafeteria offer 4 lunch choices and serve snacks for an extra charge.
C. The cafeteria offer 4 lunch choices and serves snacks for an extra charge.
D. No revision should be made
A. The cafeteria offers 4 lunch choices and serves snacks for an extra charge.
Explain how the setting in Weathering the Storm affected the actions of the characters.
ex) Because they were out in the woods the roads were not usable by small cars like the moms after bad weather. It would also not be easy for someone to come rescue them right away.
Which detail from the selection Dollars and Sense help the readers infer Blake Mycoskie is selfless?
A. Mycoskie decided her had to do something about few children having shoes.
B. He thought the early years of his life were about making money.
C. After running four businesses
D. Mycoskie is please and surprised
A. Mycoskie decided her had to do something about few children having shoes.
Come up with your own heading for a section that could be added to Dollars and Sense about a charity that sells lemonade.
Answers may vary
ex- When life gives you language
ex- Lemonade that gives back
"I tried to think of how I would tell Tina that I wanted to do my own act. After all we are best friends; we should be able to see eye to eye about this. The problem is Tina always takes charge."
What does the idiom “see eye to eye” in the paragraph mean?
It means they should be able to see each other's point of view and come to an agreement.
What is the correct way to write the following sentence:
All the things on the shelf on sale for a good price.
A. Are all the things on the shelf on sale for a good price.
B. All the things are on the shelf on sale for a good price.
C. All the things on the shelf are on sale for a good price.
D. Sentence is written correctly.
C. All the things on the shelf are on sale for a good price.