Reading Review - Midterm

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Lily tiptoed through the whispering forest, her flashlight trembling in her hand. Suddenly, a cold wind blew out her light! From the shadows, glowing red eyes stared back at her... and a low, rumbling growl filled the air. What genre is this passage?

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Horror

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What genre is this passage? When Mateo found the old map in his grandfather’s attic, he knew it led to something special. "X marks the spot!" he whispered, digging under the big oak tree. His shovel hit something hard—clink!—and he pulled out a rusty metal box.

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Adventure

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Zara adjusted her jetpack and grinned. "Ready for Mars?" she asked her robot dog, Bolt. Below them, Earth was just a blue dot. As their spaceship zoomed past Jupiter, Bolt barked a warning: "Alien ship approaching!" What genre is this passage?

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Science Fiction

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What genre is this passage? Carlos kicked the soccer ball hard—it soared past the goalie and into the net! His team cheered, but Carlos remembered his promise to his little sister: "If we win, I’ll teach you to juggle the ball." After the game, they practiced in the backyard until the sun went down.

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Realistic Fiction

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Long ago, in a village tucked between misty mountains, a clever rabbit outsmarted a greedy tiger. "You may roar," said the rabbit, "but wisdom beats strength every time." The villagers celebrated, and the tiger never bothered them again. What genre is this passage?

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Folk Tale/Fairytale

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After hiking all day, Sam was exhausted. He could barely keep his eyes open and fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.

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Very tired

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The puppy was enormous—it was as big as a small pony!

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Very large

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Maya gave a generous donation to the animal shelter. She even bought food and toys for all the puppies.

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Kind and giving

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The old house looked haunted. Broken shutters rattled in the wind, and bats flew out of the chimney.

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Empty and scary

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Leo was reluctant to go on the roller coaster. He held his friend’s hand tightly and shook his head.

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Unwilling