Context Clues, Figurative Language, Text Structure and more!
The Journey of Chocolate
More than One Voice
More than One Voice continued
The Old Oak
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What is the text structure?
During the summer, Jake noticed that his family's garden was becoming very dry. The plants began to wilt because they were not getting enough water. Jake decided to create a watering schedule. They began watering the garden regularly, the plants became healthy again.
Problem and solution
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1. Read the sentence below
As chocolate became more widely known, new methods were developed to make it smoother and sweeter.
What does the phrase widely known mean?
B) Known by many people
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6. Which title could also be used for the passage?
B) A Bridge Between Stories
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11. What is the theme?
Learning something new can build confidence
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15. Which line best tells the reader that the squirrel cannot be seen anymore?
B) Then vanishes into leaves so dark.
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Read the passage below.
Carlos practiced shooting basketballs every afternoon. At first, he rarely made a basket. His friends encouraged him to keep trying. After several weeks of practice, Carlos made the winning shot during a game.
What is the theme?
A. Winning is the most important thing.
B. Practice and dedication can help you improve.
C. Basketball is difficult to learn.
D. Friends should always play basketball together.
B. Practice and dedication can help you improve.
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2. Which word from a thesaurus best matches the meaning of important in Paragraph 2?
B) Special
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7. What will Nia most likely do after the events in the passage?
A) Continue sharing stories when she has something meaningful to tell
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The phrase each time shows that stories may change
B) repeatedly
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16. Which line best helps the reader understand why the speaker is interested in the oak tree?
C) Wondering what has passed it by.
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What figurative language is found in the sentence below?
The bird looks like the letter W flying through the sky!
Simile
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3. Which organizational structure is mainly used in Paragraph 2?
A) Order of events
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8. What is Nia's biggest conflict?
A) She wants to tell a story, but she is afraid she will not tell it perfectly.
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13. “A story is a bridge. It carries one person’s experiences to another.” is an example of
B) a metaphor
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17. Which line best supports the theme that nature can hold mysteries from the past?
C) As if the oak has words unsaid
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The glass was fragile, so she carefully held it with both hands.
What is the meaning of the word fragile?
easy to break
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4. Which statement best summarizes the main idea of paragraph 3?
B) People changed the way chocolate was made as more cultures learned about it.
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9. What can the reader learn?
B) People can connect by sharing meaningful experiences
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14. What causes Nia to feel more confident?
A) She remembers her grandmother’s advice and sees her smiling.
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18. How does the speaker’s point of view affect the way the events are described?
B) The speaker describes the tree through personal observations and questions.
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The family of bears headed to their den when the weather got colder.
What is the meaning of the word den?
a natural cave, burrow or shelter where an animal lives.
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5. According to the passage, what is one difference between ancient chocolate and much chocolate today?
B) Ancient chocolate was usually a bitter drink, while modern chocolate can be sweet and made in many forms.
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10. Which is the best summary?
C) Nia wants to share a family story but worries about speaking and making mistakes. With encouragement, she tells the story and learns that sharing experiences can help people connect.
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Bonus!
The word uncertain in paragraph 5 shows that Nia is...
confused or unsure
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Bonus!
What does the comparison of the oak’s branches to “crooked arms” help the reader understand?
The tree looks as if it is reaching out and watching over the area