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At first the Pilgrims lived in temporary dwellings - thatched-roof dugouts, or wigwams.
What does wigwams mean in this sentence?
thatched-roof dugouts
You need your lungs to breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. Taking care of your lungs is important. Air pollution and smoking both can affect how your lungs work. Smoking can cause diseases that make breathing difficult. It can also cause lung cancer.
to inform
Parallel or Not Parallel
Addie filled out the application and filed it promptly.
Parallel
Cause or Effect?
The baby was crying, so Mom picked him up.
Effect
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The Cretaceous Period was filled with dangerous predators, but two of the most feared hunters were the tyrannosaurs rex and the velociraptor. The tyrannosaurs rex was one of the largest carnivores to ever walk the Earth. He was 20 feet tall and weighed seven tons. His jaws could crush down with 3,000 lbs. of force, enough to smash the bones of his prey. The velociraptor was very small compared to rex. Raptors only stood three feet tall and were seven feet long, weighing merely 35 pounds. But the velociraptor was fast. Both dinosaurs used their jaws to kill prey. Both dinosaurs had eyes on the front of their heads, which helped them track prey.
Compare and Contrast
On August 8, 1974, Richard Nixon left the presidency of the United States. His resignation resulted from illegal activities during his presidency.
What does resignation mean?
A. understanding
B. departure
C. notification
B. departure
The Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan should be known as the greatest navigator of all time. The fleet under his command discovered the Straight of Magellan, a passageway at the tip of South America. His discovery helped other explorers learn more about the Pacific Ocean. But most important, his long voyage proved that the world is actually round.
to persuade
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Aaron bought the print with strong colors and to hand in his cubicle.
Not Parallel
Cause or Effect?
I had chores to do, so I couldn't meet them at the park.
Cause
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It's important to think critically about the information that you receive, or else you may be led astray. For example, the brontosaurus is a type of dinosaur that never really existed. Many people still believe in the brontosaurus today, but the "brontosaurus" is actually the body of an apatosaurus with the head of a camarasaurus. This concocted creature was made from two mismatched fossils. Had more people thought critically about these findings, analyzing the components that were presented, entire generations of school children may not have been misinformed; therefore, think critically about the information that people tell you, even if it's information you find on a book or in a worksheet. Keep these problems in mind when conducting your studies.
Problem and Solution
Have a calendar to predict the onset of the seasons and know when to plant crops bestowed power on its owner.
What does onset mean?
A. beginning
B. end
C. middle
A. beginning
The high gray-flannel fog of winter closed off the Salinas Valley from the sky and from all the rest of the world. On every side it sat like a lid on the mountains and made of the great valley a closed pot. On the foothill ranches across the Salinas River, the yellow fields seemed to be bathed in pale gold sunshine.
to entertain
Parallel or Not Parallel
I prefer to walk rather than to run.
Parallel
Tyler forgot his folder at school, so he couldn't do his homework.
Cause: forgot his folder
Effect: couldn't do his homework
Chronological, Sequence, Cause/Effect, Problem/Solution, or Compare/Contrast:
First, bend your pipe cleaner to make the frame of your dinosaur. I suggest you create a tyrannosaurus frame by using one long pipe cleaner as his neck, spine, and tail, and then bend another into a u-shape to make his feet. Wrap the feet around the spine piece. Next, roll out clay to wrap around the pipe cleaners. Let the clay dry overnight. The next day you may want to paint your dinosaur using non-toxic paint. His eyes should be white, but feel free to color your dinosaur as you wish. Lastly, put him on your desk and watch as he or she scares away bullies and pencil thieves.
Sequence
Have a calendar to predict the onset of the seasons and know when to plant crops bestowed power on its owner.
What does bestowed mean?
A. gave
B. took
C. march
A. gave
Cartoonist Al Hirschfield ad hidden his daughter's name in his famous caricatures for over 30 years. Finding the "Ninas" had become something of a sport for Hirschfield fans. Next to the artist's signature is a number that tells how many times he had skillfully woven Nina's name into the cartoon.
to entertain
Fix the sentence.
Martin would prefer to fish or to hike or canoeing down the river.
Mike would prefer to fish or to hike or to canoe down the river.
OR
Mike would prefer fishing or hiking or canoeing down the river.
Which is the cause? Which is the effect?
The dog was thirsty because he was out of water.
Cause: out of water
Effect: thirsty
Chronological, Sequence, Cause/Effect, Problem/Solution, or Compare/Contrast:
There are many theories about why the dinosaurs vanished from the planet. One theory that many people believe is that a gigantic meteorite smashed into the Earth. Scientists believe that the meteorite was very big and that the impact may have produced a large dust cloud that covered the Earth for many years. The dust cloud may have caused plants to not receive sunlight and the large plant eaters, or herbivores, may have died off, followed by the large meat eaters, or carnivores. This theory may or may not be true, but it is one explanation as to why these giant reptiles no longer inhabit the Earth.
Cause and Effect
For time-release medication, the release system is predicated on the effectiveness of tiny beads of medication in individual waxy coatings.
What does predicated mean?
A. predicted
B. dissolved
C. based upon
C. based upon
Thanks to the irresponsible polluters, Lake Erie, the recreational front yard of Buffalo is almost gone. A monstrous cancerlike growth of algae, nourished by industrial wastes, has taken over this body of water. I urge all concerned citizens to take action to save Lake Erie before it is too late.
to persaude
Fix the sentence.
Sawing the wood and to paint it will not be difficult.
Sawing the wood and painting it will not be difficult.
Is the passage mostly about a cause or an effect?
The disease known as tarantism, which spread through Italy in the 1400s and 1500s, is still a medical mystery. The symptoms included a manic-depressive syndrome, with moods of depression and a lethargy alternating with uncontrolled laughter and weeping. The emotional outbursts were coupled with spinning and dancing, and were followed by a coma and, often, death.
Effect - the symptoms of tarantism
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Dinosaurs existed about 250 million years ago to 65 million years ago. This era is broken up into three periods known as the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The Triassic Period lasted for 35 million years from 250-205 million years ago. All the continents were united to form one huge land mass known as Pangaea. The Jurassic Period was the second phase. The continents began shifting apart. The Cretaceous Period was the last period of the dinosaurs. It spanned a time from 138 million to about 65 million years ago.
Chronological