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Read the following sentence aloud:
In the fall, the leaves change colors. Then they fall off the trees. In the spring, the leaves begin to grow again.
What are leaves?
Leaves are a part of plants. They are usually green.
Which of the following is the correct definition for the word abolish?
A. to run away
B. to put an end to
C. to start
The answer is B. Abolish means to put an end to something. The United States abolished slavery in 1865. Another way to say this sentence is: The United States put an end to slavery in 1865.
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At 9:00 pm, Maria was tired and decided to go to bed. Her room was very cold, which made it hard for her to fall asleep. She decided to grab a blanket to keep her warm. With the blanket, she was able to fall asleep.
What's a blanket?
A blanket is a large covering of fabric that keeps you warm.
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In the evening, it was very dark in my room. I don't like the dark. Because I don't like the dark, I decided to turn on my lamp. It made my room brighter.
What is a lamp?
A lamp is an object that provides artificial light.
Which of the following is the definition for accomplish?
A. to kick
B. to win
C. to achieve
The answer is C. Accomplish means to achieve. My goal was to get a 100% on my Science test and I accomplished it. Another way to say this is: My goal was to get a 100% on my Science test and I achieved it.
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John woke up late for work. He looked at the clock to see how much time he had to get to work, but the clock was broken. He was late for work and got into trouble. He will have to fix his clock, so that he isn't late again next time.
What is a clock?
A clock is an object that tells time.
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I was hungry, so I looked in the refrigerator for a snack. In the produce drawer, where we keep our fruits and vegetables, I saw apples, lemons, oranges, and lettuce. I decided between apples and oranges because lemons and lettuce don't make good snacks.
What are lemons?
A lemon is a yellow fruit.
Which of the following is the definition for historic?
A. important in history
B. a long time ago
C. 10 years
The correct answer is A. Historic means important in history. Martin Luther King Jr's "I have a dream speech" was a historic moment in US history. Another way to say this is: Martin Luther King Jr's "I have a dream speech" was an important moment in US history.
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The day was finally here! It was the beginning of summer break. I couldn't wait for summer camp and play time with my friends. Summer is the best! I was so glad that summer was here!
What is another word for glad?
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During the summer, my family and I went to the zoo to see the animals. I saw many different animals like bears, lions, giraffes, and monkeys. The lions were my favorite.
What is a lion?
A lion is a large animal in the cat family. It has four legs and a tail. A male lion has a mane.
Which of the following is the correct definition of decade?
A. a period of 15 years
B. a period of 100 years
C. a period of 10 years
The correct answer is C. A decade is a period of 10 years. It has been a decade since John graduated high school. Another way to say this is: It has been 10 years since John graduated high school.
The Smith family decided to go on a family vacation this winter. They lived in the northern part of the United States, where it was cold, so they wanted to go somewhere south where it was warmer. They looked at a map and decided on the southern most state on the east coast of the United States, which is called Florida.
What is Florida?
Florida is the southern-most state on the east coast of the United States.
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When it's the summer, I like to go swimming. Unfortunately, I don't have a pool. Because I don't have a pool, my parents take me to the nearby lake so that I can go swimming.
What is a lake?
A lake is a body of water.
Which of the following is the correct definition for the word briskly?
A. in a quick way
B. in a slow way
C. in a funny way
The correct answer is A. Briskly means in a quick way. Jose ran briskly to school because he was running late. Another way to say this is: Jose ran quickly to school because he was running late.
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I opened my door on a beautiful spring day. However, a big gust wind of came. Because of the wind, I decided to close the door.
What is another word for close?
Another word for close is shut.