7.4 Chad and the Little Horse

Which of these foods has an acrid taste?

• coconut
• pizza
• grapefruit
• fried chicken

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If you were illiterate, you could not

• write an email.
• use a digital camera.
• run a marathon.
• draw a nice picture.

Which of these common sayings best demonstrates the meaning of the word retort?

• He who runs away lives to fight another day
• A penny saved is a penny earned.
• Every cloud has a silver lining.
• Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What would most likely happen if you encountered a docile animal?

• The animal would run and hide.
• The animal would let you pet it.
• The animal would attack you.
• The animal would demand food.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence would a braggart be most apt to say?

• "I can't find my keys."
• "No one can beat me at any game."
• "I don't really care about your opinion."
• "No one ever calls me back."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

On a lavish date, you would be most likely to

• watch a movie at home.
• take a long walk in a park.
• eat at an expensive restaurant.
• go bowling at midnight.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of the word gaudy?

• Mark forgets so much he can't even remember his sister's name.
• I was shocked to learn the stereo I want costs $15,000.
• Carmen painted his house white like the other houses on his street.
• Alexandra came in wearing a neon purple dress with a green wig on her head.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

An acclaimed musician would probably

• be well-respected.
• play loud music.
• only know a few songs.
• get mostly bad reviews.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence best demonstrates the meaning of the word dumbfounded?

• Hayden was excited to see the movie, but it was not as good as she hoped.
• Mrs. Leary was surprised to learn she had a sister she never met before.
• After studying for days, Sheila got a 4 on her test.
• Kevin has been bad at math for as long as I have known him.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following has a flaw?

• an athlete with long hair
• a book with a missing page
• a computer with a large hard drive
• a painting with bright colors

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5