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Multiple Choice

The house was destroyed. The winds had ripped off the roof. The flood water had broken all the windows and flooded the house. Hurricane Sandy was one of the worst hurricanes to hit this area. What is the cause?

• Hurricane Sandy was one of the worst hurricanes to hit this areas.

• The house was destroyed.

• The flood water broke all the windows.

Multiple Choice

The house was destroyed. The winds had ripped off the roof. The flood water had broken all the windows and flooded the house. Hurricane Sandy was one of the worst hurricanes to hit this area. What is the effect?

• Hurricane Sandy was one of the worst hurricanes to hit this area.

• The house was destroyed.

• The flood water broke all the windows.

Multiple Select

First, Baby Ann was born. Then she was crawling. By the age of 9 months old, she had learned to walk. Which word helps us identify the beginning of the story?

• First

• Then

• By the age

Multiple Choice

Yesterday, the puppy was playing with the older dog. The puppy was playing with a ball alone one day. Years later, there was a new puppy. What happened last?

• Yesterday, the puppy was playing with the older dog.

• The puppy was playing with a ball alone one day.

• Years later, there was a new puppy.

Multiple Choice

Oil was everywhere. It covered the sand, the fish and even the rocks. Scientists wore plastic overalls to clean up the area.As a result, the beach was cleaned up. What word signal is used to let us know that there is a problem and a solution?

• even the rocks

• everywhere

• As a result

Read story below.

Last summer, I went on vacation to Puerto Rico with my family. It had been many years since we had been on vacation. The last time we went on vacation was when we visited grandma in Oregon. However, Puerto Rico was very different from Oregon.

Puerto Rico is an island and we went swimming every day. In Oregon, we went hiking every day in the woods.

Multiple Choice

From the story that you read, what are the signal words that tell us that there are differences.

• in Puerto Rico

• in Oregon

• However

The story continued

Whereas the beach was nothing like the forest, it was great to be on vacation. Every family vacation includes my family and fun. Each vacation is relaxing and we get to stay in a hotel.

Multiple Choice

From the continued story, what are the signal words that compare or contrast?

• vacation

• whereas

• every vacation