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(Nancy's Book Report) This report would be most interesting to someone who A wants to find out if the author is a good writer. B has read a book about summer vacations. C likes stories about animals that talk. D enjoys growing blueberries in a garden.
What is A wants to find out if the author is a good writer.
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(Student Council Letter) What is the main purpose for writing this letter? A to share experiences with city council members about a tree celebration B to inform city council members about how trees can help people C to entertain city council members with fun facts about trees D to persuade city council members to sponsor a tree celebration
What is D to persuade city council members to sponsor a tree celebration
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(Nancy's Book Report) Which sentence would be best to add as a topic sentence for Paragraph 4? F Hillary learned a lot about hedgehogs from her grandmother last summer. G Hillary picks blueberries for the hedgehog. H Hillary noticed many pictures of hedgehogs in a library book. J Hillary tells Grandmother about the hedgehog later that day.
What is F Hillary learned a lot about hedgehogs from her grandmother last summer.
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(Student Council Letter) Which sentence from Paragraph 2 is irrelevant and should be deleted? F Trees help people feel calm and peaceful. G Our class gave a survey to one hundred people. H We asked them questions about trees. J There are more than seventy kinds of trees in our area.
What is J There are more than seventy kinds of trees in our area.
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(Nancy's Book Report) Which detail would be best to add to the end of Paragraph 3? A There are many hedgehogs at the London Zoo. B The hedgehog also has several pointy spikes all over its back. C She wonders if the hedgehog has a large family. D The second chapter tells more about how Hillary finds the hedgehog.
What is B The hedgehog also has several pointy spikes all over its back.
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Read these sentences from Paragraph 3. Trees make the air cleaner. They clean chemicals from the air while giving more oxygen to Earth’s atmosphere. ________, trees provide shade that keeps houses cool in warm weather. Which transitional word or phrase best fills in the blank line? A In addition B Therefore C For example D In other words
What is A In addition
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Read these sentences from Paragraph 5. (1) She brings it mushrooms and fresh berries to eat. (2) Her new friend makes more and more grunting sounds when Hillary visits. (3) She also brings it water to drink. (4) Hillary names the hedgehog “Blueberry.” Which order is best for the sentences? F 4, 1, 2, 3 G 4, 2, 3, 1 H 4, 3, 2, 1 J 4, 1, 3, 2
What is J 4, 1, 3, 2
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(Dog Days) After hearing Keiko’s speech, a classmate made this chart. Dog Days Walking Service Keiko Kimura 290-5992 Prices $3.00 for 30 minutes =________________ $5.00 for 1 hour = Saturday: 9 A.M. to 12 P.M. According to the speech, what should the classmate write in the hours for $3.00 for 30 minutes? F Monday through Friday: 4 P.M. to 7 A.M. G Monday through Friday: 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. H Monday through Friday: 5 A.M. to 7 P.M. J Monday through Friday: 7 P.M. to 4 A.M.
What is G Monday through Friday: 5 P.M. to 7 P.M.
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Read these sentences from Paragraph 6. She is happy when she sees two more hedgehogs under the blueberry bushes. Hillary thinks that these must be Blueberry’s parents. Which supporting sentence best fits between these two sentences? A Hedgehogs do not look like any other animal. B She looks all around the beautiful garden. C There are still lots of berries on the bushes. D They are a little bigger than Blueberry.
What is D They are a little bigger than Blueberry.