Pucker-up Time in Eau Claire

According to the article, the annual event began when-

• a local family wanted to prove they could win an award

• neighbors gathered at a local fruit farm

• a frost ruined a crop of cherries at a local fruit farm

• people came to the town to seek employment

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#8 Look at the dictionary entry. Which definition best matches the way the word shot is used in paragraph 8?

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• Definition 4

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Which sentence best states the main idea of the article?

• A truck driver from Chicago was the champion of the pit spit in Eau Claire in 2012.

• The pit spit, which features many eager participants, will be taking place again at the Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm in Eau Claire.

• Although last year's cold weather kept the cherry harvest small, this year the harvest will be ideal for the pit spit

• Many members of the Krause family will be participating again this year at the pit spit.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

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Based on the information in the article, what can the reader infer about the contest?

• Some people travel from places outside the city to participate in the event.

• The contestants are required to grow the cherries that are used in the event.

• The contestants need to have participated in a similar event in the past

• People from the town enjoyed the event only when it was a small neighborhood gathering.

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