Jayden, the fastest runner in the marathon, got the gold medal.
the fastest runner in the marathon
London, a city in the country of England, was crowded with people.
a city in the country of England
The hotel, a ramshackle building, is the nicest in town.
a ramshackle building
Tens of thousands of people filled the streets to watch the grand procession, a parade to welcome the new noblewoman.
a parade to welcome the new noblewoman
The word "buzz" was used as onomatopoeia, a type of word that represents a certain sound, to describe the fruit fly.
a type of word that represents a certain sound
Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, is often called US’s greatest inventor
the inventor of the light bulb
Cassie Logan lived in Mississippi, a very dry and dusty state.
a very dry and dusty state
Sculpture, an art form of lasting value, is very difficult to do.
an art form of lasting value
The queen had the Parliament, a legislative body that acted as a council for the monarchy, to help her make a decision.
a legislative body that acted as a council for the monarchy
Kaiden felt that women in past were more subservient, obeying orders without question, making them inferior to men.
Kimberly’s favorite singer, Beyonce, performed in her town on her birthday.
Kimberly’s favorite singer
Alaska, the largest state in the U.S., is north of the contiguous 48 states.
the largest state in the U.S.
Stephen claims he is an expert at making the world’s greatest sandwich, the grilled cheese.
the grilled cheese
Aristotle wrote the book called The Politics which supported a democratic government, where the power is with the people.
where the power is with the people
The New York Yankees, a baseball team, won the game by a long shot.
a baseball team
The author uses positive connotations to describe some of the monarchs of England, specifically the most powerful queen, Queen Elizabeth I.
The most powerful queen
The journey up Mount Everest, the highest mountain the world, was brutal and dangerous.
the highest mountain the world
Mafatu looked into the sea and knew he had to fight off the ma’o, the hammerhead shark near the surface.
the hammerhead shark near the surface
The Golden Age, a time where the country flourished in areas of art and exploration, was started by Queen Elizabeth I.
a time where the country flourished in areas of art and exploration
A DC comic superhero, the Flash is popular among young boys.
A DC comic superhero
The boy who was afraid, Mafatu, jumped into his canoe to fight the ocean.
The boy who was afraid
The five Iroquois nations were located in what is now upstate New York, right below Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River.
right below Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River
Mafatu wanted to prove his tribe that he was courageous by killing the pua’a viri, the vicious wild pig.
the vicious wild pig
Kaiden felt that women in past were more subservient, obeying orders without question, making them inferior to men.
obeying orders without question
A hot-tempered tennis player, Robbie, charged at the umpire.
A hot-tempered tennis player