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An______ is a good chance to do something.

What is opportunity

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When you .... something, you cover (or explain) the main points briefly

What is summarize

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Which of these is a reason that some of the teens came to the U.S.?

What is to go to good schools

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The first sentence in a persuasive paragraph tells you what the writer wants you to believe

What is claim

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How old is Mr. Rothman?

33

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to ........means to care about something or someone.
What is appreciate
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the parts nearby that help us understand the meaning of a word.
What is context
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According to Manuel, what is the main difference between life in Peru and life in the United States?
What is People help one another more
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These tell readers why they should agree with the claim

What are reasons

200

When is Mr. Rothman's birthday?

March 25

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to change in order to become comfortable with something.
What is adjust
300
When you .....two things, you think about how they are alike and different.
What is compare and contrast
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The teens agree that people who move to the U.S. should....?

What is make friends and ask questions

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These provide relevant facts to support the claim

What is evidence

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Where did Mr. Rothman grow up?

Short Hills, NJ

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a ......... is something that people care about.
What is value
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When you .... something, you break it down into smaller parts to make it easier to understand

What is analyze

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What do the teens in "Kids Like Me" have in common? a.) They play sports b.) They live with their parents c.) They came from the same country d.) They care about their futures
What is They all care about their futures
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Something that belongs to you because of where you were born is .... to you

What is native

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How many sisters does Mr. Rothman have?

Three (3)

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A .... community is a group of people united or bound together by strong relationships and common interests

What is close-knit

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A word that sounds the same or is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning

What is a homonym

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Which word best describes the teens advice in the selection? a.) encouraging b.)funny c.) strange d.) upsetting
What is encouraging
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Something that is .... is already known

What is familiar

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Name a country, besides Ecuador, that Mr. Rothman has visited

Japan, Iceland, New Zealand, Germany, Poland, and many more