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Read the excerpt from "The Eagle” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls;He watches from his mountain walls,And like a thunderbolt he falls.

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The
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wrink-
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be-
D
him
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Lawrence is writing a mystery series about a junior detective named Dillon. His first story is about a stolen horse. In order to encourage readers to read the next book in the series, what should Lawrence include in this story's conclusion?

A
a new conflict for Detective Dillon
B
information about the horse's appearance
C
an interesting fact about horses
D
details about Detective Dillon's love of horses
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Read the following sentence.The student council was not ready to put the issue of vending machines to a vote, so they decided to table the issue for now.

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to put in a list
B
to put on a table
C
to put aside until later
D
to arrange or set
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Which is a historical clue from A Girl Named Zippy?

A
every time a certain man in town walked by and said hello
B
there morning to night, working in a food tent or organizing one of the events
C
Her room was painted the color of the best sky
D
There was one main street, Broad Street, which was actually not so broad
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Read Lucy's brainstorming table.

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My mother ordered us to rinse off our sandy bodies before we hopped back into the car.
B
I watched some of the beachgoers body surf, so I decided to give it a try.
C
I dug a moat around my sand castle just before the wave washed it away.
D
The warm sun and gentle summer breeze made it the perfect day to take an outing.
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Read Devin's brainstorming table.

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When I looked out the window at the new-fallen snow, I delighted at the thought of sledding with friends.
B
As shouts of excitement filled the icy air, my dad stepped out and gave us an approving thumbs-up.
C
By packing a small mound of snow in the middle of the hill, we were able to form a ramp for our sleds.
D
When we finished building the ramp, we called our friends and asked if they could go sledding.
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Read the excerpt from A Girl Named Zippy.The book that follows is about a child from Mooreland, Indiana, written by one of the three hundred. It's a memoir, and a sigh of gratitude, a way of returning. I no longer live there; I can't speak for the town or its people as they are now. Someone has taken my place. Whoever she is, her stories are her own.

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Mooreland
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gratitude
C
town
D
memoir
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Vanessa is writing a story about a girl who wants to go to a friend's pool party but is afraid of the water. In order to satisfy readers, what should Vanessa include in the story's conclusion?

A
facts about water safety
B
a description of the girl's friend
C
a resolution to the conflict
D
new information about the girl's past
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Read the following sentence.Ari had been very nervous before the audition, but now that he was finished and he saw the approval on everyone’s faces, he knew he had nailed it.

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to do something well
B
to capture
C
to keep from moving
D
to strike down
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Read the excerpt from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.The four young faces on which the firelight shone brightened at the cheerful words, but darkened again as Jo said sadly, "We haven't got Father, and shall not have him for a long time." She didn't say "perhaps never," but each silently added it, thinking of Father far away, where the fighting was.

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The words "on which the firelight shone" indicate a shift in place and help the reader determine where the girls are.
B
The words "but darkened again" indicate a shift in time and help the reader determine that it is nighttime.
C
The words "thinking of Father far away" indicate a shift in place and help the reader determine that the girls' father is in another location.
D
The words "where the fighting was" indicate a shift in time and help the reader determine that the action is moving from one time period to another.
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What is the difference between a paraphrase and a summary?

A
A paraphrase is shorter than the original text, while a summary is longer.
B
A paraphrase includes the writer’s opinion, while a summary is objective.
C
A paraphrase includes all the ideas from the text, while a summary includes only the most important ideas.
D
A paraphrase uses new words and phrases, while a summary uses quotations from the text.
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Read the excerpt from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.Having rekindled the fire, she thought she would go to market while the water heated. The walk revived her spirits, and flattering herself that she had made good bargains, she trudged home again, after buying a very young lobster, some very old asparagus, and two boxes of acid strawberries. By the time she got cleared up, the dinner arrived and the stove was red-hot.

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The word "while" helps the reader determine that the character goes to the market at the same time the water is heating.
B
The word "again" helps the reader determine that the character goes to the market more than once.
C
The word "after" helps the reader determine that the character goes to the market after the water heated.
D
The words "by the time" help the reader determine how long it took the character to get home from the market.
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In the story A Girl Named Zippy, how does the author’s mention of candy stripers help reveal its historical setting?

A
The word candy striper is still used today.
B
The word candy striper was used in ancient times.
C
The word candy striper was used during the Civil War.
D
The word candy striper was used in the 1950s through 1980s.
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Read the excerpt from the prologue of A Girl Named Zippy.The book that follows is about a child from Mooreland, Indiana, written by one of the three hundred. It’s a memoir, and a sign of gratitude, a way of returning. I no longer live there; I can’t speak for the town or its people as they are now. Someone has taken my place. Whoever she is, her stories are her own.

A
She knows that others will try to retell her story about Mooreland.
B
She wants to tell the stories of all the children growing up in Mooreland.
C
She is pointing out that many people now grow up in Mooreland.
D
She is sharing only her memories of growing up in Mooreland.
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Read the information in the brainstorming table.Which piece of information best completes the table?

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Every year, the students in our school put on a spring performance.
B
Finally, the chorus teacher announced there would be a school play.
C
Then I chose a song and prepared for my audition.
D
Finally, I was selected for a leading role in the play.

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