Howdy, Big Tex

Which word in paragraph 9 best helps the reader understand the meaning of carved?

• light

• shape

• face

• layers

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

With which statement about the first Big Tex would the author most likely agree.

• He was too short.

• He talked too much.

• He was not very popular.

• He did not seem real.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which key idea from the selection is supported by the photograph?

• Big Tex has a special area where he stands at the fair.

• Big Tex can wink at visitors as he welcomes them.

• Big Tex can move more now than in the past.

• Big Tex has been around for more than 50 years.

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

What is the most likely reason the author included paragraphs 7 through 9?

• To explain why Snell thought another Big Tex was needed

• To describe the plan Snell and his workers followed to build a new Big Tex

• To prove that Snell’s new Big Tex is better than the first one

• To compare Snell’s drawings of Big Tex to the real Big Tex

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which text feature in the selection best helps the reader understand where to find details about the first Big Tex?

• The title of the selection

• The caption for the photograph

• The section title “Big Tex in the Beginning”

• The section title “Big Tex Gets Bigger”

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

In paragraph 4, what does prerecorded mean?

• Recorded in part

• Recorded next

• Recorded without

• Recorded before

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which sentence best shows that the makers of the new Big Tex hoped to keep a problem from happening again?

• Overall, the new Big Tex would be more lifelike. (paragraph 7)

• In fact, they used a secret code for Big Tex in emails and on the phone. (paragraph 8)

• The workers were careful to use materials that would not burn easily. (paragraph 9)

• His steel-frame body was taken to a clothing factory. (paragraph 10)

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Read the diagram.

Cause: ?

Effect: Snell's workers sent emails about "fried chicken".

Which sentence completes the diagram?

• Snell’s workers got hungry from working so much.

• Snell’s workers wanted to keep their work secret from others.

• Snell’s workers wanted to surprise Snell.

• Snell’s workers helped to plan new foods for the fair.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3