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On the way to school, Coal ate a banana.
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Coal ate a banana.
5-Star Matthew Parker quits basketball to focus on body building. At least that was the headline to every news article. But there is really a different meaning.
What's the author informing?
That 5-Star Matthew Parker quit basketball to focus on body building.
Caleb has a very deep fear of breaking rules.
How does this connect to Caleb's life?
Because Caleb doesn't break rules.
How many times has Coal crashed his car?
Only twice since he got his license
Coal put the banana peel in his pocket. It fell out in the school parking lot.
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School Parking Lot
Matthew has always had a love for Fortnite. After every workout he had for basketball, he would get on Fortnite. He would stay on Fortnite till about midnight every night.
What's the authors purpose of writing this?
To Inform the readers about Matthew.
Liam uses texture powder everyday before school.
How does texture powder connect to Liam's daily life?
He uses it everyday before school.
What does Caleb call his Girlfriend?
Tall Huzz
Coal did not realize that the banana peel fell out of his pocket. At the end of the day, the banana peel was smashed and rotten. Students dare not to drive over it in fear of the moldy mingle.
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Fear
That was until his mom took away his computer. Matthew was furious with his mom. He was so mad that he went to his at home gym and repped 4-plate on bench.
What was to authors purpose of writing this?
To entertain the readers of Matthew's anger issues.
Coal loves watching movies and eating ice cream.
How does this connect to Coal?
Because those are two things he loves.
How much fun did axle have in English?
His response was zero.
Coal's knowledge of the moldy mingle was no where to be found. So without hesitation, Coal picked up the moldy mingle as a dare. Everyone gathered around him and started laughing. Everyone started to dare him to take a bite of the moldy mingle.
Highlight the important object.
The Moldy Mingle
Mid rep on bench, Matthew had an amazing idea. He would make a video and post it to his Instagram. This wasn't some ordinary video, it was video announcing he was ending his basketball career and focusing on body building instead.
What was the authors purpose of writing this?
To express Matthew's feelings about Fortnite.
Morgan and George both like to play basketball.
How does this connect to the world?
Because many other people like to play basketball.
What is Caleb's favorite Christmas song to sing?
Blue Christmas
With Coal's egotistical mind, he did it. He did it with pride. Everyone stared at him with amazement in their eyes. He walked straight to his car and shut the door. He drove away that day a champion. Not just any champion, THE Moldy Mingle Champion.
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Prideful
The video went so viral that ESPN had to make it a headline. Matthew's plan had worked, his mom gave him back his computer after he told her what the video was really for. But what the world doesn't know, Matthew actually quit to go pro in Fortnite.
What was the authors purpose of writing this?
To inform the readers of The real reasoning for making the video.
Liam and Caleb were so upset after the Ohio State game Saturday that they were crying.
How do their emotions connect to the real world?
Many other fans were also very upset after the game.
cookies and cream