Citing Textual Evidence

1. Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

With whom is Michael Living?

• His Parents

• Jacko and Toby

• No one

• Michael and Toby

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2.It was a tough day for Cleveland Cavaliers fans. Well, it was confusing. Kyrie Irving got dealt to the Boston Celtics after requesting a trade out of Cleveland last month. Even though things have been strange between Irving and LeBron James, there’s no question how much James respects Irving.That was apparent in his public goodbye to Irving.

Answer the following question: What evidence shows that Kyrie and Lebron are on better speaking terms?

• The evidence that shows that Kyrie and Lebron are on better terms is that Kyrie is being traded.

• The evidence that shows that Kyrie and Lebron are on speaking terms is that things were strange and now they talk.

• The evidence that shows that Kyrie and Lebron are on better terms because things had been strange before and then Kyrie was traded.

• The evidence that shows that Kyrie and Lebron are on better terms is that according to the text Lebron James respected Kyrie Irving by giving him a public goodbye.

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3.Barcelona soccer club is suing Neymar for 10 million for breach of contract as they want him to return the bonus he was paid when he signed a new five-year deal just nine months before joining Paris St Germain soccer club, the Spanish club said on Tuesday.The Catalans are asking for an additional 10 percent payment due to a delay in their demands being met."Barcelona have taken these actions in defense of their interests, after Neymar's contract was rescinded just a few months after he signed on until 2021," a club statement said.

Answer the following question:

How do you know that Barcelona wanted to keep Neymar on their soccer team?

• I know that Barcelona wanted to keep Neymar on their team because they made him sign a contract.

• I know that Barcelona wanted to keep Neymar on their team because according to the article Neymar signed a contract with the team.

• I know that Barcelona wanted to keep Neymar on their team because Neymar is a great player.

• I know that Barcelona wanted to keep Neymar on their team because he signed a contract until 2021.

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4. Last year, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott spent the offseason as a second string backup, and wide receiver Dez Bryant was recovering from an injury, and the two of them didn’t spent a lot of the offseason practicing together. This year has been different.Prescott says he and Prescott have better chemistry now because they have had more practice time together.“He has been healthy all offseason, so that chemistry has grown,” Prescott said, via the Dallas Morning News. “He’s been a guy that his ears are wide open, wanting to know what I’m thinking, and I want to know what he’s thinking. It’s just been back and forth of just talking and doing it out there on the field and it’s only growing.”

Answer the following question:

Were Dak Prescott and Dez Bryant close last offseason?

• Dak Prescott and Dez Bryant were close last offseason because according to the text they have had more time to practice together.

• Dak Prescott and Dez Bryant were not close last offseason because they did not work together.

• Dak Prescott and Dez Bryant were not close last offseason because according to the author Dak Prescott was a backup and Dez Bryant was injured.

• Dak Prescott and Dez Bryant were close last offseason because they worked together.

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5.Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier were papermakers, but they had been interested in flying for many years. One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea. He was sitting in front of the fire when he saw some small pieces of scorched paper being carried up the chimney.Soon afterwards, the brothers conducted an experiment. They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once, the bag rose to the ceiling. After this, Stephen and Joseph conducted many more experiments, both indoors and in the open air. Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper. On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.

Which sentence in this article provides text evidence for the inference that the Montgolfier brothers used hot air to lift their balloon?

• They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once the bag rose to the ceiling.

• Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper.

• One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea.

• On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.

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