Choose the BEST paraphrase of these sentences: Rugby football is the most popular sport in New Zealand. Most villages, towns, and districts have their own teams. (World Book Atlas page 212)

Of all sports played in New Zealand, rugby football is the most popular. Most areas even have their own teams.

Rugby and football are the most popular sports in the area of New Zealand. Every village, town, and district has teams.

New Zealand sports include rugby football in most districts, villages, and towns.

Most villages, districts, and towns in New Zealand love rugby football and popular sports.

Choose the BEST paraphrase of this text: The giant rafflesia, also known as "the stinking corpse lily" has blossoms that can reach three feet in diameter and weigh up to twenty five pounds. The flowers give off a smell similar to rotting meat.

A flower with the nickname "the stinking corpse lily" produces an odor like rotting meat. The real name of this huge flower that can weigh as much as twenty five pounds is the giant rafflesia.

The stinking corpse lily, also known as the giant rafflesia has blossoms. They can get pretty big and the blossoms stink.

The giant rafflesia, also known as "the stinking corpse lily" has blossoms that can reach three feet in diameter and weigh up to twenty five pounds. The flowers give off a smell similar to rotting meat.

There are flowers give off a smell similar to rotting meat. The giant rafflesia, also known as "the stinking corpse lily" has blossoms that can reach three feet in diameter and weigh up to twenty five pounds.

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe. What is the main idea?

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

It is also fun to look for shells.

Some people simply like to sunbathe.

Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates. What is the main idea?

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.

Soccer players learn how to dribble.

They learn how to work together as teammates.

John and Matt want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out. What is the main idea?

John and Matt want to be firemen

Matt wants to hold a fire hose.

They want to ride on the big fire truck.

Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well. What is the main idea?

Her grandmother was in the hospital.

Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers. They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go. Mrs. Jones works nights. She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies. Mrs. Brown works in the daytime. She bakes bread and rolls. Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers. What is the main idea?

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers

They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.

It was backward day at school. The students had to do things backward. Some of them wore their T-shirts backward. They took a test before they studied the lesson. Dessert was served first instead of last. They tried to walk home backward, but they bumped into each other and fell down. What is the main idea?

The students had a backward day.

Dessert is supposed to come last.

It is hard to do things backward.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way. Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold. What is the main idea of this paragraph?

King Midas had a heart of gold.

Native Americans dried strips of meat, pounded it into a paste, and then mixed it with fat. Sometimes they added berries and sugar. Then they pressed it into small cakes. They called these cakes pemmican . Pemmican didn't spoil, and it provided lots of energy for people traveling or going hunting. Today explorers still carry and eat this food. What is the passage mostly about?

how pemmican was prepared by Native Americans.

Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That’s taken from past records too! What is the paragraph mostly about?

how long you might expect to live

tells that people live to be 100

Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle! What is the main idea?

Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

Tom finds enough food for his family.

Tom gets pulled out of his boat by a huge fish.

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave! What is the main idea?

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

The author's grandparents live far away.

The author is sad to leave her cousins.

When marking up which of the following describes how you should summarize a reading, data, or a trend? (select all that apply)

write the information in detail

Do not write a summary at all, it waste time

Which of the following are good test taking strategies for Science? (choose all that apply)

Read the title to identify variables

Write the value of the high and low points on the graph

Skip the title and go straight to the data

Just look at the overall trend of the graph and go to the answers

Read the questions first and use it and the answer choices to guide what you should read on the graph.

Before skipping any question on any section you should (choose all that apply

Fold the corner of the paper to use as a place holder to come back to

Circle the number of the question

Read the question, circle the number and come back later

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Deserts cover one fifth of the surface of the Earth.

Deserts cover one fifth of the Earth.

One fifth of the Earth's surface is desert.

Deserts cover one fifth of the Earth.

Deserts cover more than half of the Earth's surface.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
A type of shark called a shortfin mako can leap 20 feet above the surface of the water.

A shark can leap 20 feet out of the water, it is called a shortfin mako.

The shortfin mako shark can jump above the surface of water.

A shortfin mako is a kind of shark that can leap 20 feet out of the water.

A shortfin mako can jump 20 feet above the surface of the water.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Brazil is the largest country in South America and Suriname is the smallest.

The biggest country in South America is Brazil, while the tiniest is Suriname.

Suriname and Brazil the largest and smallest countries in Brazil.

The largest country is Brazil and the smallest country is Suriname, and they are both countries in Brazil.

The two countries of Brazil and Suriname are two countries in Brazil.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that BEST paraphrases this sentence:

A high school student usually has summer reading assignments.

A high school student always has homework assignments in the summer.

It is common for students in high school to have summer reading assignments.

Usually school aged students have summer reading assignments.

Most summer school students have high school reading to do.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the BEST paraphrase of this sentence:
Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, has been an important market and trading place for hundreds of years.
(World Book Illustrated Atlas page 103)

Tashkent and Uzbekistan are important places to trade hundreds of things in the market.

The Uzbekistan capital city of Tashkent has been a major market and trading place for centuries.

For hundreds of years, Tashkent has been the capital of Uzbekistan and trading places now is important for the market.

Uzbekistan is a popular place for markets and for hundreds of years Tashkent has been trading its capital goods.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the BEST paraphrase of this text:

Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing striker for La Liga's Barcelona team.
(Scholastic Book of World Records 2011 page 99)

Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing striker for La Liga's Barcelona team.

According to Scholastic Book of World Records 2011, I think it is great that soccer player Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing striker for La Liga's Barcelona team!

Soccer player Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing soccer as striker/winger for La Liga's Barcelona team. Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain.

According to Scholastic Book of World Records 2011, soccer player Lionel Messi makes over $39 million dollars annually. This impressive salary is from his work as a striker for La Liga's Barcelona team (page 99).

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Dragonflies have six legs, but they can’t walk.

Dragonflies have six legs but cannot walk, and I think that this is odd.

Dragonflies have six legs.

Although Dragonflies have six legs, they cannot walk at all.

Even though they have six legs, dragonflies can’t walk.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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Paraphrasing

Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?Deserts cover one fifth of the surface of the Earth.

What is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?A type of shark called a shortfin mako can leap 20 feet above the surface of the water.

What is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?Brazil is the largest country in South America and Suriname is the smallest.

Choose the sentence that BEST paraphrases this sentence:A high school student usually has summer reading assignments.

Choose the BEST paraphrase of this sentence:Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, has been an important market and trading place for hundreds of years.(World Book Illustrated Atlas page 103)

Choose the BEST paraphrase of this text: Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing striker for La Liga's Barcelona team.(Scholastic Book of World Records 2011 page 99)

Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?Dragonflies have six legs, but they can’t walk.

Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?Dragonflies have six legs, but they can’t walk.

Choose the BEST paraphrase of these sentences:Rugby football is the most popular sport in New Zealand. Most villages, towns, and districts have their own teams.(World Book Atlas page 212)

Choose the BEST paraphrase of this text: The giant rafflesia, also known as "the stinking corpse lily" has blossoms that can reach three feet in diameter and weigh up to twenty five pounds. The flowers give off a smell similar to rotting meat.

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Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Deserts cover one fifth of the surface of the Earth.

What is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
A type of shark called a shortfin mako can leap 20 feet above the surface of the water.

What is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Brazil is the largest country in South America and Suriname is the smallest.

Choose the sentence that BEST paraphrases this sentence:

A high school student usually has summer reading assignments.

Choose the BEST paraphrase of this sentence:
Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, has been an important market and trading place for hundreds of years.
(World Book Illustrated Atlas page 103)

Choose the BEST paraphrase of this text:

Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing striker for La Liga's Barcelona team.
(Scholastic Book of World Records 2011 page 99)

Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Dragonflies have six legs, but they can’t walk.

Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Dragonflies have six legs, but they can’t walk.

Choose the BEST paraphrase of these sentences:
Rugby football is the most popular sport in New Zealand. Most villages, towns, and districts have their own teams.
(World Book Atlas page 212)

Choose the BEST paraphrase of this text:
The giant rafflesia, also known as "the stinking corpse lily" has blossoms that can reach three feet in diameter and weigh up to twenty five pounds. The flowers give off a smell similar to rotting meat.