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I only missed one word on the spelling test. first person OR third person
first person
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Karen's father got a bonus at work. The family took a special vacation with some of the money. When the family got home, Karen asked if they could go to Disney World the following week. "No, honey," her father said. "We had a great time, but we need to put some money away and save it for a rainy day. You never know when you'll need money." What does the idiom "save it for a rainy day" mean?
save money in case you need it later.
100
Tyson worked with Justin to move the stack of firewood, so they could both go to the football game. What character trait best describes Justin? cooperative self-confident caring
cooperative
100
What is a mortgage? A mortgage is a particular kind of a loan. When someone takes out a mortgage, they get money to buy a house. They must pay the money back, plus interest. Usually people make a mortgage payment once each month. The house is collateral on the loan. That means that, if the payments aren't made, the bank can take the house. In fact, the bank holds the deed to the house until the mortgage is paid. The main idea in this passage is: information about buying a house a definition of the word mortgage pros and cons of buying a house
a definition of the word mortgage
100
The musical cadence was a delight. Which is a synonym for the word cadence? look smell rhythm
rhythm
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Sam took his book to the library to renew it for another week. Is this written in third person or first person?
third person
200
Matthew and Nicholas were fighting. First, they were yelling at one another. Next, they started hitting one another. Then they began pushing each other. "Cut it out, you two," their mom said. "If you don't stop, I'll send you each to your room." What does the idiom "cut it out" mean?
stop it!
200
Renee thanked her mom for taking her to the playground. Which character trait best describes Renee? playful patient polite
polite
200
Mad Cow Disease has received a lot of news attention lately. It is a brain disease in cattle. It causes odd behavior, difficulty walking, and eventually death. Scientists believe this disease came about recently. It comes from feeding cattle extra vitamins that have parts from sick sheep. What is the main idea of this paragraph? cattle ranchers media coverage Mad Cow Disease
Mad Cow Disease
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Which word does not belong? uncovered wrap ajar open
wrap
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The last cupcake is mine! Is this first person or third person?
first person
300
The tiger spent the afternoon sunbathing. What is meant by this personification?
The tiger was lying out in the sun, as if it was sunbathing. (The tiger is being personified)
300
Spencer knew how to smile at the teachers and get his way. Which character trait best describes Spencer? charming gloomy confused
charming
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Compliments ought to be specific. The best ones don't just say what you like, they say why you like whatever it is that you like. If you compliment someone on a new dress, don't just say, "I like that dress." Instead, you could say, "I like that dress. The red and green gargoyles and the purple stripes bring out the yellow in your eyes." It's a much more specific compliment than "That's a pretty dress." What is this passage mostly about? making compliments more specific telling someone a dress is nice wearing a dress with purple stripes learning how to make eyes yellow
making compliments more specific
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Which word does not belong? careless sloppy cautious inconsiderate
cautious
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Robbie knew as soon as the water was over his head that he had gone out too far. He wished that he would have listened to his mother. The waves were crashing as he quickly tried to swim to the shore. His heart was pounding, and he knew that he made the wrong choice to go out alone. He struggled through the crashing waves. Once Robbie was on the beach, he decided that he would never do that again. Is this: first person or third-person omniscient or third-person limited?
third-person limited
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Lori was as quiet as a ___ in the library. Which word best completes the simile? coconut mouse puppy
mouse
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Julie was afraid to stand up to the bully who was picking on her friend. Which character trait best describes Julie? cowardice modesty intelligent
cowardice
400
It's the first day of school. The smells of fresh paint, new crayons, pencils, and paper fill the air. They mingle with the wonderful smells drifting from the lunchroom—delicious smells of the cinnamon rolls and cornbread baking in the ovens. The school bus drives up and the disgruntled bus driver gets off. The scent of soup simmering on the stoves joins the potpourri of scents that permeate the halls, seeps into the classrooms, and trickles out to the playgrounds. This paragraph is mostly about: when the classrooms and hallways are painted. how the cafeteria gets ready for lunch time. the difficulty of driving a school bus each day. the wonderful smells on the first day of school.
the wonderful smells on the first day of school.
400
The hypothetical version of the story was far from what really occurred. In this sentence, the word hypothetical means true actual made up or uncertain real
made up or uncertain
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Henry was sitting on the bench watching a group of boys play baseball. He did not know any of them, but really wanted to play. He was trying to find the courage to ask if he could join the game. Another boy noticed that Henry was sitting by himself. This boy knew what it was like to not know anyone, so he went over to Henry and asked him to join the game. Is this: first person or third-person limited or third-person omniscient?
third-person omniscient
500
Mike drives too fast and is a road hog. The metaphor road hog means: Mike drives all over the road. Mike eats too much in his car. Mike doesn't like to drive.
Mike drives all over the road.
500
Melissa's friends all tried to tell her what a good job she had done, but she kept changing the subject because she didn't want to talk about her award. Which character trait best describes Melissa? serious humble fussy
humble
500
Last Friday morning I awoke to find my apartment building in flames. Everyone in my building was affected by the fire damage, fear, shock, and a sense of loss. However, these feelings were greatly eased by the Springfield Fire Department. They were kind, professional, and efficient. Also, the American Red Cross offered counseling. They assisted those of us who were left without a home or belongings. In addition, a local moving company showed up. They donated their services to the residents who needed to move their furniture that was not ruined in the fire. Thank you to all the concerned citizens who brought us breakfast and lunch that day. Your kind actions will always be remembered. What was this letter mostly about? the helpfulness of many people after a damaging fire. the damage, fear, and shock caused by an apartment fire. the hard work and kindness of the city fire department.
the helpfulness of many people after a damaging fire.
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The events for the conference were listed in chronological order. They began with the first event of the day and ended with the closing ceremonies in the evening. The word chronological in this sentence means: out of order broken messed up in order
in order