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I have a dog named Boots. I taught him lots of tricks. When I tell him to, Boots will sit or lay down. He can always wave his paw to greet people. When I say, “Dance, Boots”, he will stand up on two legs and walk. I don’t know of many dogs that can do such amazing tricks. What is the main idea? A. Boots is my dog. B. Boots can sit. C. Boots is very smart. D. Most dogs can’t dance
What is ... C. Boots is very smart
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Julia wanted to become a doctor for as long as she could remember. In college when her friends were out at the mall or going out with friends, Julia spent all of her time studying. At graduation, Julia graduated with high honors and was offered a job shortly after. What is the theme?

 A Studying is important.
B It is important to go to college.
C Hard work pays off.

C.) Hard work pays off.

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When Lee work up Saturday morning, rain was pouring down outside. He was planning to have an outdoor party that afternoon. Lee and his mom and dad listened to the weather report, but the report said there would be rain all weekend. “Oh, no!” Lee cried to his dad. “This rain ruins everything! On Monday I invited all my friends from school to the party. I promised them we would play ball and run races outside and that you would grill hot dogs for supper.” “And on Friday morning, I bought all the food to grill,” Mom said. When does the story take place? A. Monday evening B. Saturday morning C. Friday morning D. Tuesday night
What is ..... B. Saturday morning
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Figurative language is used in writing to make the writing more interesting. A. True B. False
What is... A. True
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Sammy and Nip Sammy and Nip are two cats. They are friends. Sammy is a white cat. He is white all over. Nip has black fur, and her paws are gray. Sammy and Nip like to play. One cat hides. The other is the hunter. Sammy likes to hide in the snow. Since Sammy is white, Nip cannot find Sammy in the snow. Nip likes to hide at night. Nip is black, so Sammy cannot find Nip when it is dark. When one cat finds the other, both cats howl! They run and race until they are tired. Then they clean their paws. And then they hide and hunt again! Nip hides at night because ___. A. she is scared. B. her fur is black. C. her fur is gray.
What is ... B. Her fur is black
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Mount Rushmore is a huge carving in the side of a stone cliff. The carving is of four U.S. presidents. The presidents are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. The main idea of this story is? A) Where Mount Rushmore is B) What Mount Rushmore is C) The name of the presidents D) How many presidents the U.S. has had
What is ... B. What Mount Rushmore is
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Mrs. Smith was doing a unit on healthy living with her students. All week she taught her students about eating the correct foods like fruits and vegetables. Over the weekend, some of Mrs. Smith's students were at the mall and saw her eating pizza, a milkshake, and candy. Mrs. Smith's student Molly was going to order a salad, but now decided to order junk food too. What is the theme? 

A Actions speak louder than words 

B Never eat pizza at the mall 

C Vegetables are good for you

A.) Actions speak louder than words

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When Lee work up Saturday morning, rain was pouring down outside. He was planning to have an outdoor party that afternoon. Lee and his mom and dad listened to the weather report, but the report said there would be rain all weekend. “Oh, no!” Lee cried to his dad. “This rain ruins everything! On Monday I invited all my friends from school to the party. I promised them we would play ball and run races outside and that you would grill hot dogs for supper.” “And on Friday morning, I bought all the food to grill,” Mom said. What is the problem in this story? A. Lee forgot to invite his friends to the party. B. The children don’t want to play ball at Lee’s party. C. The rain will spoil Lee’s party plans to play outside. D. The children do not want to eat hot dogs at Lee’s party.
What is ... C. The rain will spoil Lee's party plans to play outside.
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A type of figurative language that uses the beginning sound in words repeatedly in a phrase or sentence is called __. A. metaphor B. personification C. alliteration D. onomatopoeia e. simile
What is .... C. Alliteration Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers
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The music was blasting so loud, Marco thought his ears would burst. The stage was filled with bright blue laser beams and a shower of yellow and green paper streamers. All around him, the crowd was singing and dancing wildly. The MAIN text structure used in this paragraph is . . .

What is description?

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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. How many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick? What is the Main Idea of this alliteration? A) Who is Peter Piper B) Why is Peter Piper picking peppers C) Picking Peppers D) What an alliteration is
What is ... C. Picking Peppers
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Growing up, Sally was always in the shadow of her older sister Mary. Mary always got better grades, was better at sports, and seemed to even be prettier. Sally spent a lot of time in the family's garden feeling sorry for herself. Then one day Mary needed help on a science project about plants. Due to all of her time in the garden, Sally knew a lot about plants and was able help Mary with the project. Sally was shocked that she was better at something than her sister. What is the theme?
A Accept yourself for who you are.
B Sports are not important
C You can learn a lot from plants.

A.)A Accept yourself for who you are.

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When Lee work up Saturday morning, rain was pouring down outside. He was planning to have an outdoor party that afternoon. Lee and his mom and dad listened to the weather report, but the report said there would be rain all weekend. “Oh, no!” Lee cried to his dad. “This rain ruins everything! On Monday I invited all my friends from school to the party. I promised them we would play ball and run races outside and that you would grill hot dogs for supper.” “And on Friday morning, I bought all the food to grill,” Mom said. Who are the characters in this story?
What is ... D. Dad, Mom and Lee
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The simile, "He is as hungry as a horse" means A. He is a horse B. He eats like a horse C. He is really hungry
What is... C. He is really hungry
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Doodles the Wonder Dog There once was a dog named Doodles. He could do things other dogs could not do. He could talk to other animals. He could swim on his back. He was a wonder dog. One day Doodles was swimming on his back in a pond and he saw two little ducklings. They were lost. Doodles said, “Climb up on my chest and rest. I will find your mother for you.” Doodles swam around the pond until he found the mother duck. Doodles said, “Are you looking for these ducklings?” Doodles the Wonder Dog There once was a dog named Doodles. He could do things other dogs could not do. He could talk to other animals. He could swim on his back. He was a wonder dog. One day Doodles was swimming on his back in a pond and he saw two little ducklings. They were lost. Doodles said, “Climb up on my chest and rest. I will find your mother for you.” Doodles swam around the pond until he found the mother duck. Doodles said, “Are you looking for these ducklings?” This story is mostly about A. Doodles. B. the mother duck. C. the ducklings
What is ... A. Doodles
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Please come home soon! I miss you so much Maria. I can't sleep when you are gone. I need to hear your soft sweet voice and see your quiet brown eyes. I miss the special way you like to eat your spaghetti with your fingers. Please come home soon! What is the main idea in this paragraph?
What is ... Maria is missed
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The Monkey and the Cookies A monkey put his hand into the jar of cookies. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the cookie jar. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and cried bitterly. What is the theme?
A Eating cookies can be dangerous.
B If you are greedy, you might get nothing.
C Don't put your hand in a jar.

B.) If you are greedy, you might get nothing.

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As soon as she got home from school, Linda went into the kitchen. She wanted to bake cupcakes for her teacher and her class. She got out the cupcake pan and a mixing bowl. Then she opened the cupboard to get the cake mix. “Oh, no,” she thought. “I don’t see any cake mix.” When Linda’s mom came into the kitchen, Linda told her they were out of cake mix. “I promised to bring cupcakes tomorrow,” she said. Don’t worry, Linda. We’ll go to the store right now. Then we can make the cupcakes together when we get home,” Mom said Where does the story take place?
What is ... Linda's Kitchen
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What does this idiom mean? "She is as sick as a dog" A. She is really sick B. Her dog is sick and needs to go to the vet C. She is sick because her dog made her sick.
What is ... A. She is really sick
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The modern Olympics are very unlike the ancient Olympic games. Individual events are different. While there was no swimming in the ancient games, for example, there were chariot races. There were no female contestants and all athletes competed in the nude. Of course, the ancient and modern Olympics are also like in many ways. Some events, such as the javelin and the discus throws are the same. Some people say that cheating, professionalism, and nationalism in the modern games are a disgrace to the Olympic tradition. But according to the Greek writers there were many cases of cheating, nationalism, and professionalism in their Olympics, too.

What is compare and contrast?

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Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier. What is the main idea in this paragraph?
What is... Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.
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One winter, a monkey found a snake stiff and frozen. The monkey felt sorry for the snake and so he picked the snake up and held it to his chest to try to warm it. The snake was quickly revived by the warmth, and because of its instincts, bit the monkey with all its might. What is the theme?
A Even though you have good intentions, others may not
B Don't hold snakes close to your chest.
C Snakes are dangerous.

A.) Even though you have good intentions, others may not

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As soon as she got home from school, Linda went into the kitchen. She wanted to bake cupcakes for her teacher and her class. She got out the cupcake pan and a mixing bowl. Then she opened the cupboard to get the cake mix. “Oh, no,” she thought. “I don’t see any cake mix.” When Linda’s mom came into the kitchen, Linda told her they were out of cake mix. “I promised to bring cupcakes tomorrow,” she said. Don’t worry, Linda. We’ll go to the store right now. Then we can make the cupcakes together when we get home,” Mom said Who is the main character in this story?
What is ... Linda
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A type of figurative language that compares one thing to another thing using the words "like" or "as" is called a ___. A. alliteration B. simile C. idiom
What is.... B. Simile
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Every spring, shortly after the tulips bloom, farmers in Holland go through the tulip fields and cut the blooms off the tulips. This seems strange, because it leaves a field full of green stems. However, it makes the colorful tulip blooms grow back even bigger and stronger later that spring. The MAIN text structure used in this paragraph is . . .

What is cause and effect?