What are the three main purposes for an author to write?
To persuade, inform, or entertain
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What does the word "prairie" mean in this sentence: The cattle grazed on the prairie.
The plain
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What happened just before the horned toad spoke to Reba Jo?
Reba Jo lost her hat.
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At first, why did Reba Jo want to stay near the riverbed?
To lasso a vulture
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What are the three connecting words used to create compound sentences?
and, but, or
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What was author's purpose when she wrote the Horned Toad Prince?
To entertain with a funny story
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What does the word "lassoed" mean in the sentence, 'Cowboys lassoed the horses'?
Caught with ropes.
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What was the last favor the horned toad asked of Reba Jo?
To give him a kiss
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Why did Reba Jo agree to do three favors for the horned toad?
She wanted to get her hat from the well.
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What comes before the connecting word when making compound sentences?
a comma
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Why did the author describe how Reba Jo liked to spend her time?
To introduce an unusual character.
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What does the word "favor" mean in the sentence, 'Please do this favor for me.'
Kind act
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When was the prince turned into a horned toad?
Many years before the story began
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Reba Jo said she would "be in a peck of trouble" when her father found out she had been near the riverbed. What does "a peck" mean?
A large amount
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Which connecting word would fit in the sentence: Was Reba Jo smart ( ) was she foolish?
, or
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What is a modern fairy tale?
Fairy tales or stories with magical events and characters that are set in modern times.
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What does the word "riverbed" mean in the sentence, 'The dry riverbed was covered with rocks.' ?
A channel for water
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What part of the story helped the reader understand that the setting is a desert?
Reba Jo liked to lasso cacti.
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Why did the toad speak Spanish in the story?
He was really a Spanish prince.
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What connecting word would fit in the sentence: Reba Joe was scared ( ) she wanted her hat.
, but
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What was one clue this story is fantasy?
The horned toad talked. The horned toad turned into a prince. A spirit put a spell on a prince that turned him into a horned toad. (All are acceptable answers.)
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What does the word "offended" mean in the sentence, 'I hope you're not offended.'
Upset
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What is the MOST important lesson that Reba Jo learns in this story?
Keep your promises
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Why did the toad probably leave Reba Jo so suddenly?
The toad had promised Reba Jo that if she kissed him he would leave right away. He was making a point about the importance of keeping promises.
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What is the simple predicate in the sentence: Reba Joe lived on the prairie.