Any Small Goodness

What does the word understatement mean in the sentence below?

To describe that hilarious comedian as amusing is an understatement.

• comparison

• false advertising

• huge exaggeration

• overly mild statement

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word veered mean in the sentence below?

The sailboat veered off course in the gusting wind.

• moved quickly

• steered correctly

• tipped over

• changed direction

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word skeptical mean in the sentence below?

Haley was skeptical that the basketball shoes would make her jump that much higher.

• doubtful

• thankful

• hopeful

• fearful

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word anonymous mean in the sentence below?

The donor of the generous gift to the food bank wishes to remain anonymous.

• familiar

• unanamed

• important

• helpful

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word emulate mean in the sentence below?

Brian wishes to emulate the fine performance of his violin teacher.

• learn from

• improve upon

• strive to equal

• compete with

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The author probably wrote this story to--

• describe the game of basketball

• explain how to cook Mexican dishes

• persuade the reader to play basketball

• entertain the reader with a realistic story

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

Which statement best describes how this story is told?

• Arturo tells the story.

• Coach Tree tells the story.

• A narrator who is not involved in the story describes events.

• Two characters tell the story, each from different viewpoints.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

To support her main purpose, the author uses all of the following except--

• humor

• persuasion

• Spanish phrases

• a conversational ton

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

Why does the author set the words assistant coach in italic on page 357?

• To show that the reader should pause there

• To show that Arturo is shouting these words

• To show that these are words that Arturo has just learned

• To show that Arturo feels strong emotion when he says these words

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What scene does the author include to show the importance of family and culture to Arturo?

• Arturo does homework with his friend Alicia

• Arturo and his family cook chiles rellenos together

• Arturo learns that Jose has been stealing from Coach Tree

• Arturo and his brother disagree about Coach Tree's motives

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.1