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1. Max took pride in his accomplishment because he had worked hard to achieve his goals. pride (prahyd) n. 1. Arrogance or overconfidence, 2. a period of time marked with accomplishments, 3. pleasure or satisfaction in one's achievements, 4. a group or family of lions Which is the meaning of the word pride as it is used in the sentence?
Answer: 3
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Where do you find a COWLICK?
HAIR
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Leah was hot and sweaty. She felt like she had been walking in a circle for an hour. Just as she was about to fall out, class ended. Where was Leah at CCMS?
Answer: The track
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Maria began to fight the big, evil bear! She had to beat him in order to save her mother! This most likely what part of the plot __________?
Answer: Turning Point/Climax
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PERSEVERANCE
steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
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2. Since we worked in a group, it wasn’t too elaborate because each person did their section of the project. We all gave our best effort. elaborate \e lab' r it \ adj. 1. carefully worked out 2. highly ornamented. 3. complex, complicated 4. difficult or painstaking Which is the meaning of the word elaborate as it is used in the sentence?
Answer: 4
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Do you think an OBELISK would make a good pet? Why?
No, because it's a stone pillar.
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Alex knew he was busted. He gave Mr. Cantu his backpack with all his sticky loot. He was bummed it got taken so quickly after Halloween. What was in Alex's backpack?
Answer: Candy
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A long time ago, in the kingdom of Dunbrough, there lived a princess named Maria. This sentence is most likely what part of the plot __________?
Answer: Exposition
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DEDICATION
the quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose
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3. Kim had skipped breakfast. Then he spent the morning raking leaves in his family’s backyard. By noon, Kim was famished. famish (făm′ĭsh) v. 1. To cause to endure severe hunger. 2. To cause to starve to death. 3. To endure severe deprivation, especially of food. 4. To undergo starvation and die. Which meaning of the word famished is used in the sentence?
Answer: 1
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Could a GARGOYLE gargle?
No, because it is made of stone!
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Sara was huffing and puffing outside the classroom as she paced the hallway. She knew she didn't knock over the teacher's plant, but someone told the teacher she did. Now she has to explain why she has detention to her mom! Sara probably feels _____________.
Answer: angry
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After the adventure was over, the Queen realized she should let her daughter be herself. Maria learned that she wasn't that different from her mother after all. This sounds like the _________ part of the plot.
Resolution
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ENDURANCE
the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.
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4. Have you ever built a sand castle and watched the waves wash it away? Soft sand can be a great place to sit and unwind, or relax and become calm. It’s a great place to bury your feet. Which words in the sentences help the reader understand the meaning of unwind? a. Watched the waves b. Bury your feet c. Relax and become calm d. Great place to sit
Answer: B
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When was the last time you were accused of being OBSTREPEROUS?
Probably recently!
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Fabian and Vanessa sat in completely still in their chairs and ate popcorn for almost two hours. Neither one of them got on their phones or talked to each other. They were not bored either! What were Fabian and Vanessa doing?
Answer: watching a movie
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Maria told her mother, "I don't have to do what you say! You don't listen to anything I WANT!" She screamed and yelled and stormed out of the room, slinging her bow behind her. What is one word you can use to describe Maria's character
Answer: Angry, Frustrated, Upset, Mad
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RESOLUTION
a firm decision to do or not to do something.
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5. The liberation of women has produced great changes in our society over the last 50 years. Liberate [lib-uh-reyt] verb. 1. to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage. 2. to free (a nation or area) from control by a foreign or oppressive government. 3. to free (a group or individual) from social or economic constraints or discrimination, especially arising from traditional role expectations or bias. Which is meaning of the word liberate as it is used in the sentence?
Answer: 3
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Would you expect to find a UVULA in an orchestra? Why?
No! It hangs in the back of your throat!
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George and Michael ran down the stairwell, yelling at the top of their lungs. They left the stairwell, ran around the corner and then stopped dead in their tracks. Busted. Why did George and Michael stop so quickly?
Answer: They ran into a principal or teacher.
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Maria went to the middle of the woods where she saw a trail of blue lights. "I wonder where they lead," she whispered to herself. "I bet if I follow them, I could find my destiny." This passage is written in what point of view?
Answer: 3rd person
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DILIGENCE
careful and persistent work or effort.