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Darkness crept closer; pushing daylight into a losing battle.

• It was getting dark.

• It was getting cold.

• It was sunny.

• It was windy.

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It was as if his heart was squeezed out of his body. His eyes were open wide and his teeth started chattering. Drenched in cold sweat, he waited in the darkness.

• He was scared.

• He was happy.

• He was sad.

• He was disgusted.

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I plunged in and the temperature took my breath away. A chill went straight to my core. It felt like thousands of needles piercing at the same time peeling the skin off of my body.

• I swam in cold water.

• I touched the cold water.

• I saw the cold water.

• I drank the cold water.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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The copper leaf dangled from the tip of the long branch at the top of the tallest tree in his yard. James watched out of his apartment window as the breeze tickled it, attempting to set it free. Suddenly the leaf released itself onto the breeze and towards the ground, gently flipping and fluttering.

• The leaf was moving in the tree.

• The leaf swayed in the tree.

• The leaf was stuck in the tree.

• The leaf fell from the tree.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

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He walked slowly; his head down and dragging his feet along the floor. He took a deep breath and halted for a moment. He gazed at the setting sun listlessly.

• He was shy.

• He was impressed.

• He was tired.

• He was excited.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

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He rubbed his red eyes and leaned his head against the desk. Hopelessness enveloped him from all directions. Everything looked blurred as the tear drops rolled down his cheeks.

• He was scared.

• He was sad.

• He was happy.

• He was excited.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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Temples pounding in rage, he folded his arms tightly and looked at his brother with glaring eyes. His knuckles whitened as he clenched his fist.

• He was surprised.

• He was gloomy.

• He was angry.

• He was nervous.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

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She jumped up and down with a huge grin on her face. Keeping her finger crossed, she looked at the mirror one last time. The concert was about to start!

• She was shy.

• She was sad.

• She was excited.

• She was confused.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

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I skipped all the way home, humming songs in my head. Finally, the summer vacation has begun ushering in the opportunity to explore another holiday destination.

• I was happy.

• I was sad.

• I was lonely.

• I was angry.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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Books and papers were scattered everywhere. The classroom looked like a pigpen. A bunch of children chattering noisily; oblivious of the teacher's presence. The teacher was trying to calm down. Stiff in her movements, the corners of her lips tightened looking at the class.

• The teacher was irritated.

• The teacher was quiet.

• The teacher was sad.

• The teacher was happy.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2