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Hotels have signs outside near their entrances. The signs have two lighted words on them. The words are "No" and "Vacancy." If just the "Vacancy" sign is lit, it means the hotel has some rooms available.

It is likely that:

• "No" means there's one room.

• "No" is never lit.

• "No" is lit when there are no rooms.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

Some states have school from September through May. Other states hold school year round. If you go to school year round, you have many small breaks. Some are a week, and some are a little longer. Students who go fall through spring have one season off.

It is likely that:

• The season is summer.

• The season is winter.

• The season changes each year.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

You can only fly a kite on a windy day because kites need wind to get in the air and stay there. You can run fast with the kite if there is no wind. You might get the kite up, but you have to keep running!

It is likely that:

• Running is easy.

• Running makes wind.

• Kites make wind.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

A person's business card tells his or her name. It tells what kind of work the person does. The card tells how to contact that person. You can usually contact a person through e-mail or by phone.

It is likely that:

• The card has a phone number on it.

• The card has an e-mail address on it.

• Both answers are correct.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

Some teachers give pop quizzes. The word "pop" means the quiz is a surprise. Other teachers inform the students ahead of time that there will be a quiz. If you know ahead of time, you can study for it.

It is likely that:

• Kids don't study for pop quizzes.

• Kids do study for pop quizzes.

• Kids don't study for quizzes.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

If you want to catch a certain kind of fish, you must be sure to use the right kind of bait. Bait is what you put on the end of the hook. Some fish like worms, and some like other bugs.

You can catch certain kinds of fish. What is the CAUSE?

• You use the right kind of hook.

• You use the right kind of bait.

• You use the right kind of fish.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

Sometimes the moon moves in front of the sun. When this happens, it creates a shadow across the sun. This is called an eclipse. If the moon is in exactly the right position, the eclipse blocks out the whole sun.

The moon creates a shadow on the sun. What is the CAUSE?

• The moon moves in front of the sun.

• The sun moves in front of the moon.

• The story does not say.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

An article about the eruption of Mount Saint Helens that took place in 1980.

Determine whether it describes a historical, scientific, or technical text.

• Historical

• Scientific

• Technical

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CCSS.RI.4.3

A pamphlet listing the steps you can take to best handle airplane turbulence.

Determine whether it describes a historical, scientific, or technical text.

• Historical

• Scientific

• Technical

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CCSS.RI.4.3

An article in a flight magazine about the causes of airplane turbulence.

Determine whether it describes a historical, scientific, or technical text.

• Historical

• Scientific

• Technical

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CCSS.RI.4.3