"Amigos Brothers"

Antonio and Felix are both

• children
• teenagers
• adults
• old men

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

A conflict begins to form between the two friends because

• they have to fight each other for the division championship

• Felix wants to date Antonio's sister

• Antonio has been asked to represent the Boys Club

• Felix says something cruel to Antonio

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Antonio's and Felix's goal in boxing is to

• stay in shape
• look tough and impress people
• work out their anger
• become professional fighters

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.6.6

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CCSS.RL.8.6

When Felix and Antonio think about the match ahead, they want it to end quickly because

• each is afraid of getting hurt

• they don't like fighting anyone

• neither of them wants to hurt his friend

• the prize will be bigger if the fight does end quickly

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The internal conflict that both Felix and Antonio face is

• how to end their friendship so they can fight each other
• how to pursue their own goals without hurting their friend
• how to avoid shame if they lose the fight
• how to explain the fight to their friends

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

The conflict ends when Antonio and Felix ---

• leave the ring together

• decide not to fight each other

• begin the fight

• watch The Champion together

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

"He received a barrage of heavy punches to the rib cage in the boxing ring."

In this sentence, barrage most likely means...

• a rapid, heavy attack

• a continuous stream

• quick movement

• punches

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

"The pictures from the news report show the devastating effects of the hurricane."

In this sentence, devastating most likely means...

• causing great sadness

• causing great pain or destruction

• causing great illnesses

• a powerful windstorm

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"He can't stand her constant, perpetual complaining."

In this sentence, perpetual most likely means...

• remarkable

• annoying

• contagious

• ongoing, never-ending

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"When the defendant plead "not guilty", the courtroom erupted in loud disruption and bedlam.

In this sentence, bedlam most likely means...

• great distaste

• extreme happiness

• noise and confusion

• quiet sadness

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4