NYS ELA Excerpt from The Woolly-Puff Rescue

In paragraph 2, what does the sentence "They look just like fleecy rainbows" suggest about the flowers?

• The flowers are colorful and fuzzy

• The flowers are wet and fluffy

• The flowers are striped and shaggy

• The flowers are transparent and puffy

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does the word "welt" mean as used in paragraph 9?

• itch

• skin

• gnat

• bump

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the sentence suggest about Professor Raglin?

• He is suffering from the bad smell

• He regrets having to study the plant

• He dislikes the plant he is talking about

• He is about to deliver disappointing news

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What does the sentence suggest about Wendy?

• Wendy looks for the positive side of situations

• Wendy does not like people to give her bad news

• Wendy challenges people who do not agree with her

• Wendy encourages people to learn to love the flowers

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

How does the setting of the story affect what happens to the Woolly-Puff?

• A lack of space causes the flower to be shipped away

• A need for compost causes the plant to be valued

• A problem with insects causes the flower to be kept

• A lack of pets causes the plant to be adopted

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does the phrase "smell funny" mean as it is used in paragraph 15?

• The flowers made the children laugh

• The scent of the flowers was unusual

• The flowers caused the children to be itchy

• The stems of the flowers were strange

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Which statement best states a theme of the story?

• Friends should support each other in difficult situations

• Following the rules can sometimes get you in trouble

• It may take courage to speak up when you have a good idea

• The smallest things can cause big problems

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2