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"She holds a fury ball with paws-
A baby squirrel just half her size"
What is the most likely reason the poet uses this imagery?
A. to show that the baby squirrel will grow to look like its mother
B. to suggest that the baby squirrel is small and helpless
C. To suggest that the baby squirrel is sick
C- to suggest that the baby squirrel is small and helpless
What is a synonym of the word "floating" in paragraph 9 of the story A Forrest Full of Stars?
a. breathing
b. watching
c. laughing
d. drifting
d. drifting
Based on the events at the end of the poem "Wisdom in Wishes" what will the speaker most likely do next?
A. play outside more often
B. Go camping in the woods
C. Get rid of all technology
D. Make decision more carefully
A. play outside more often
Which messages do BOTH the selection "Rewards for Recycling" and the selection "Laws for Less Trash" share? Select Two correct answers:
A. Turning in recyclables should let people get free food.
B.Not enough people care about helping the planet
C. Lawmakers need to do more to held their cities recycle.
D. Keeping recycling out of landfills is important
E. Stores should sell more objects that last for a long time.
C. Lawmakers need to do more to held their cities recycle.
D. Keeping recycling out of landfills is important
Read the sentence from paragraph four of the article "Cameras in the Courtroom". Which phrase from paragraph 5 and 6 helps the reader understand the meaning of burrowing.
A. "brings life to earth" paragraph 5
B. "water and food" paragraph 5
C. " live in soil" paragraph 6
D. "could not live without" paragraph 6
C. " live in soil" paragraph 6
"The sky did not merely consist of white dots of stars against a black background. The sky she saw every night was knotted with patterns from fuzzy balls of fluff to filaments. "
What is the most likely answer why the author uses figurative language in these sentences?
A. to emphasize that Catalina pays careful attention to the details of the stars.
B. to emphasize that Catalina knows the best time to study the stars
C. to show that Catalina does not understand what she sees in the night sky
C. to emphasize that Catalina pays careful attention to the details of the stars.
Use "Public Speaking is Easier when a Cute Dog is Listening" to answer the following question.
The suffixes in the words "judgmental" in paragraph 8 of the selection "Public Speaking is Easier When a Cute Dog is Listening" help the reader understand that the word means -
A. too busy to listen
B. easy to confuse
C. looking for mistakes
C. looking for mistakes
Read this sentence from paragraph 18.
"He was convinced he had experienced enough nature to last him for decades."
What does the author achieve by using exaggeration in this sentence?
A. The author highlights that Brody is amazed by how much he has learned about nature.
B. The author conveys that Brody wants to avoid outdoor activities for a very long time.
C. The author conveys that Brody will never forget his outdoor adventure with Uncle Stephen
B. The author conveys that Brody wants to avoid outdoor activities for a very long time.
How does the authors use of language in paragraph 3 & 5 contribute to the voice of the article?
A. by revealing that the author has played sports for a long time
B. By avoiding details about the aspects of sports culture the author dislikes.
C. By using specific sports terms that are unfamiliar to the reader.
D. By choosing words that help the reader connect to the foundation of many sports.
D. By choosing words that help the reader connect to the foundation of many sports.
Read this information about the word persistence.
From latin -per , meaning "through" and sistere, meaning to "stand firm"
This information helps the reader understand that the word persistence in paragraph 5 of the article "Sticking to It" means-
A. continuing even with setbacks and difficulty
B. waiting for the right moment to act
C. Continuing to improve even after succeeding
D. holding onto an opinion against the majority
A. continuing even with setbacks and difficulty
Read the dictionary entry for the word draw:
1. to go steadily and gradually 2. to sketch with lines 3. to pull from a holding place 4. to choose by chance
Which definition best matches the way "drew" is used in paragraph 13?
A. Defintion 1
B. Definition 2
C. Definition 3
D. Definition 4
Definition 3
Read the sentences from paragraph 8.
"As more young men began to seriously compete in sports, athletics became an important element of social status. Games also began to attract more spectators and to spread to other countries. "
In these sentences the word _____ has a root word that means "to watch" in latin.
spectators
Use Last Dance to answer the following question. Read the sentence from paragraph 5 ...
"Becca and I both started laughing and continued to dance as our anger crept out of the living room."
A. to show that the girls have forgotten about their argument.
B. to highlight the bond the girls have with each other
C. to emphasize the girls' willingness to work together
A. to show that the girls have forgotten about their argument.
Read the sentence form paragraph four from the article "Cameras in the Courtroom".
"I will allow judges in all federal courts the discretion to permit electronic media coverage while safeguarding due process and privacy."
Which word from the sentence best helps the reader understand the meaning of discretion as it is used in paragraph four.
A. Courts
B. Permit
C. Coverage
D. Safeguarding
B. Permit
What does the word prolonged mean in paragraph 1 i the selection "Legacy of Stone"?
A. Working with inspiration
B. Continuing for an extended time
C. Presenting a large problem
D. Moving a great distance
B. Continuing for an extended time
Use "Good Enough" to answer the following question. The language in paragraph 1 contributes to the mood of the story "Good Enough" by -
A. creating confusion about how well Joey actually performed
B. building suspense about how Joey will perform during the next scrimmage
C. communicating the anxiety Joey feels about allowing opposing players to score against his team.
c. communicating the anxiety Joey feels about allowing opposing players to score against his team.
How does the poet's use of sensory language in lines 4 through 6 help develop the idea of change over time?
A. by indicating that the shoes store is not longer as simple as it once was
B. By emphasizing that the show store cannot keep up with modern trends
C. by suggesting that the shoe store is visited by several customers
A. by indicating that the shoes store is not longer as simple as it once was
Use "Biking for Boots" to answer the following question.
Based on the end of the story, "Biking for Boots" the reader can predict that Emily and Shelby will-
A. encourage their friends to participate int the Circle Tour
B.assist in the rebuilding of the animal shelter
C.Complete the Circle Tour and donate their earning to the animal shelter
C. Complete the Circle Tour and donate their earning to the animal shelter
Which details from paragraph 3 and 4 best support the key idea that the National Road was popular.
Select two correct answers.
A. The road was referred two by many different names.
B. The roads were built before railroads were availalbe.
C. People wrote songs and poetry about the road.
D. The road was used to transport good such as sugar and coffee.
E. Thousands of settlers traveled along the road when heading west.
C. People wrote songs and poetry about the road.
E. Thousands of settlers traveled along the road when heading west.
Read these lines from 37-40 of "An Unexpected Gift":
"My boat became a backyard fixture
not on our pond but in our tree;
there it sits steady offering
a tasty treasure of bird seed."
Which sentence from the article "Sticking to It" contains a similar idea about an object being used often?
A. "It took them several more years to perfect the design, but finally with the help of other scientist they had it..." paragraph 7
B. "the men chose their company as a place to test their invention." Paragraph 8
C. "Their impact is undeniable- roughly 50 billion sticky notes are manufactured in the United States each year." Paragraph 9
C. "Their impact is undeniable- roughly 50 billion sticky notes are manufactured in the United States each year." Paragraph 9
How does the author of Finding Dorothy use dialogue DIFFERENTLY than the author of "Big Wheels Keep on Turnin"
A. The dialogue in the excerpt Finding Dorothy uses more factual information about the new inventions than the quotations in the excerpt "Big Wheels Keep on Turnin."
B. The dialogue in the excerpt Finding Dorothy creates more well developed characters than the people quoted in "Big Wheels Keep On Turnin.".
C. The dialogue in the excerpt Finding Dorothy communicates less disagreement about the fair's attractions than the quotations in the excerpt "Big Wheels Keep on Turnin."
B. The dialogue in the excerpt Finding Dorothy creates more well developed characters than the people quoted in "Big Wheels Keep On Turnin.".
Based on the article what can the reader infer about Venice's geography?
A. The boundary of the city will continue to sink
B. Flooding in the city can be predicted by the MOSE system.
C. The location provided unexpected opportunities for developing the city
C. The location provided unexpected opportunities for developing the city
What is the following sentence?
"The committee reviewed the proposal for hours, but they ultimately postponed the vote and election.
A. simple
B. complex
C. compound
D. compound complex
C. compound
"Although the research appeared convincing at first, several experts questioned its methods, and the board delayed its decision."
A. Simple
B. Complex
C. Compound
D. Compound Complex
D. Compound Complex
What kind of sentence is this?
"He spent years of intense training, countless early morning practices, strict dieting, and repeated setbacks that tested his patience and determination to put him in first place."
A. Simple
B. Complex
C. Compound
D. Compound Complex
A. simple