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The Compromise of 1850
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  1. Read the sentence from the text


Clay proposed that the people living in a territory set up on land gained in the war with Mexico could decide the question of slavery for themselves.


What is the meaning of the word proposed?

  1. Suggested

  2. Completed

  3. Revealed

  4. corrected

Suggested

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The rays from the rising sun shined splendidly through out kitchen window.


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Colin’s drinking straw bent like a tiny elbow, causing the last of the orange juice to gurgle as it slipped past.

The comparison of Colin’s drinking straw to an elbow is an example of:


A) Simile        B) Metaphor        C) Hyperbole        D) Idiom


A) Simile

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Use this word in a complete sentence.

access

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What was Congress’s solution for the problem of California’s statehood? 

  1. To give California the choice to join the Union or not

  2. To allow California to join the Union as a free state

  3. To let the people decide whether California could become a state

  4. To provide California with more territory 

To allow California to join the Union as a free state

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John was so hungry that he didn't leave a single particle of the muffin on the plate. 

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Pizza Slice Called to Dieter

Gary Nielson was planning to have a green salad for lunch until his boss ordered pizza for everyone in the office. “I knew that I really should have stuck to my diet, but I couldn’t resist the temptation when the pizza started to call my name,” Mr. Nielson explained.

A) Onomatopoeia

B) Personification

C) Simile

D) Metaphor

B) Personification

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Use this word in a complete sentence.

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 Read the sentence form the text


The Compromise of 1850 appeased, or satisfied, both side for a time, but conflicts soon grew again. A major point of contention- that is, a point that caused a great deal of argument-was the Fugitive Slave Act.


Which phrase from the sentence best hints at the meaning of the word contention?

  1. “ The Compromise of 1850”

  2. “Appeased, or satisfied”

  3. “A major point”

  4. “A great deal of argument”



"A great deal of argument"

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The bird dove under the water, and came up a minute later with a fish in its mouth.

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Fire Snaps, Crackles & Pops

Doug Allen’s family groaned when he made a corny joke during a marshmallow roast on Saturday night. “This fire sounds like my cereal,” Mr. Allen offered. After no one showed any curiosity, Mr. Allen finished the joke by noting that the fire snapped, crackled, and popped. To make things even worse, Mr. Allen asked his family if they got the joke when the punch line failed to produce a laugh. 

A) Alliteration

B) Personification

C) Omonomatopoeia

D. Metaphor

C) Omonomatopoeia

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Tell me the definition of ONE of the following words below

Theme

Cause and Effect

Plot 

Main Idea

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What kind of organization does the author use in “The Compromise of 1850”?

  1. Sequential order

  2. Compare and contrast 

  3. Problem and solution

  4. Main idea and supporting details

Problem and Solution

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In following with our family tradition, my mother and I go shopping on Christmas Eve every single year.

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Fantastic Fried Foods at Fair

It is no secret that fried foods are one of the greatest attractions at fairs and festivals. “It’s amazing how truly delicious unhealthy foods can become when they are made even more unhealthy,” said an operator of one fried food stand.

A) Simile

B)Hyperbole

C) Onomatopoeia

D) Alliteration

D) Alliteration 

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Give me an example of ONE of the words below

Theme

Cause and Effect

Plot 

Main Idea

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What is the MAIN reason for the Missouri Compromise?

  1. To satisfy all states.

  2. To upset the balance of “free states” and “slave states”

  3. To keep the states united.

  4. To help preserve the balance of power between the North and South.

To help preserve the balance of power between the North and South.

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Careful navigation through the mountainous terrain allowed the hikers to get to the summit in a record time.

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Tapping Disrupts the Serenity of Nature

Dr. Clarence P. Wilson thought that a peaceful weekend getaway in the woods would be the perfect escape from the stresses of big city life. As fate would have it, Dr. Wilson never got the rest that he desired. “There was a woodpecker that kept tap-tap-tapping on the tree outside of my cabin window all weekend long,” Dr. Wilson grumbled.


A) Simile

B)Metaphor

C) Onomatopoeia

D) Alliteration

C) Onomatopoeia 

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One person on the team, give a summary of your weekend

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