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Read each title carefully, then select a likely purpose for reading that text.

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Hole in My Life, a memoir by Jack Gantos::to learn about a person’s life
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, a history by Doris Kearns Goodwin::to complete an academic task
Herb Gardening for Beginners: How to Grow Fresh Herbs at Home, Including over 50 Varieties, Recipes and Crafts, a guide by Janet Williams::to follow directions for a task
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to understand current eventsto follow directions for a task✔ to learn about a person’s life

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to understand current events
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to follow directions for a task
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✔ to learn about a person’s life
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✔ to complete an academic taskto learn about current eventsto follow directions for a task

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✔ to complete an academic task
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to learn about current events
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to follow directions for a task
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to complete a book reportto learn about current events✔ to follow directions for a task

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to complete a book report
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to learn about current events
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✔ to follow directions for a task
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Read each title carefully, then select a likely purpose for reading that text.

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Hole in My Life, a memoir by Jack Gantos::to learn about a person’s life
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, a history by Doris Kearns Goodwin::to complete an academic task
Herb Gardening for Beginners: How to Grow Fresh Herbs at Home, Including over 50 Varieties, Recipes and Crafts, a guide by Janet Williams::to follow directions for a task
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Which statement best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

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Franklin provides step-by-step instructions for improving morality.
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Franklin plans to improve his character one virtue at a time.
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Franklin lists the most important virtues in his life and explains them.
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Franklin wants to convey what readers should do to improve their own lives.
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Which statement best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

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When the king of France died, the English claimed France as their own.
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A Burgundian priest claimed that France actually belonged to England.
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People rioted when the priest claimed that France now belonged to England.
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Joan uttered the only harsh words of her life when she learned that England had claimed France.
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What are the two cities?Is one of these cities a capital?Would it be fun to visit these cities?

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What are the two cities?
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Is one of these cities a capital?
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Would it be fun to visit these cities?
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Would another title work better?Why did the author write the novel?Why are both cities important to this story?

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Would another title work better?
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Why did the author write the novel?
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Why are both cities important to this story?
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Who are the characters in the novel? Was there a conflict in this novel?What have characters learned in the novel?

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Who are the characters in the novel?
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Was there a conflict in this novel?
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What have characters learned in the novel?
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What are germs?How can we study fate?How have germs affected human societies?

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What are germs?
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How can we study fate?
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How have germs affected human societies?
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Do germs always cause disease?How does geography affect societies?How might society be different without steel?

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Do germs always cause disease?
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How does geography affect societies?
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How might society be different without steel?
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What is the current fate of human society? What do guns, germs, and steel have in common? How does the argument about guns relate to society today?

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What is the current fate of human society?
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What do guns, germs, and steel have in common?
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How does the argument about guns relate to society today?
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What predictions can be made based on the table of contents? Check all that apply.

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There are seven types of marine biomes.
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There are different classifications of biomes.
C
There are several types of terrestrial biomes.
D
People are planning further study of biomes.
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Microbial biomes contain the fewest number of organisms.
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Which details from the text help readers visualize the setting? Check all that apply.

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“It was a maze of crooked, narrow lanes and alleys shaded and sheltered by the overhanging thatch.”
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“The floors were dirt, and there was very little furniture.”
C
“A flowery plain extended in a wide sweep to the river.”
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“In fact, one was still living in there in our own time.”
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“I think there is no sense in forming an opinion when there is no evidence to form it on.”
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Which reading strategy should Kirsten use to increase her understanding of the text?

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visualizing the setting of the biome by looking for sensory details
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connecting what she remembers about the biome to personal experiences
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predicting what details will occur in the text based on evidence in the text
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rereading to locate details about the biome and review specific examples in the text
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Which statement best synthesizes ideas from the passage and the image?

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The different grades of hamstring injuries reflect how severe the injury can be.
B
Hamstring injuries are difficult to treat because three muscles can be involved.
C
It is very difficult to rehabilitate a hamstring injury because the muscles are so strong.
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The semimembranosus, biceps femoris, and semitendinosus are the hamstring muscles.

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