February 3, 2022 Morning Work

Drew is writing a narrative essay about a fight he had with his brother. He wants to include dialogue in his essay. Which choice is a dialogue that might be included in the essay?

• I asked John why he was mad, but he said he was more than mad. I still don't know why he was mad.

• I asked John if he was going to the movies with me. Then, we argued about which movie to go see.

• I said, "Why are you getting so mad?""Mad?" said John. "Mad doesn't begin to describe how I feel!"

• I asked, "John, are you going to the movies with me tonight?"John quickly responded, "No, not tonight!"

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

Think about how dialogue is used to show what characters are feeling. Which of these examples reveals the characters are disappointed?

• A)"What time do we need to be at the party?" asked Fredrick. "Really soon, so we need to hurry," replied Tonya.

• B)"I left some cookies on the counter for you and your brother," said Grandma. "I'm sure they will be yummy," Carol replied.

• C)"I can't wait until the football game on Friday night!" exclaimed Brandon. "I am not sure if I am able to go yet," replied Brian.

• D)"I guess because it's raining, we won't be able to play at the park today," said Danny. "Another weekend playing inside," replied Tony quietly.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

John is writing a report about tigers. He wants to include a sentence about what tigers eat. Under which heading in his report would John MOST LIKELY place this sentence?

• A)Where Tigers Live

• B)How Tigers Get Food

• C)What Tigers Look Like

• D)Why Tigers Have Stripes

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which linking word would be the BEST to use to join these two sentences?Everyone in my family loves swimming. I prefer hiking.

• A)Everyone in my family loves swimming, or I prefer hiking.

• B)Everyone in my family loves swimming, and I prefer hiking.

• C)Everyone in my family loves swimming, but I prefer hiking.

• D)Everyone in my family loves swimming, also I prefer hiking.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In an article titled “Great Family Vacation Ideas,” readers will MOST LIKELY find

• A)stories about funny families.

• B)stories about long-ago times.

• C)information about places to travel.

• D)information about well-known people.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which sentence should NOT be included in an explanatory essay about how to play tennis?

• A)Tennis can be played with two or four people.

• B)You should choose a tennis racket that fits your grip.

• C)Tennis balls are on sale this week at the sporting goods store.

• D)The serve involves tossing the ball into the air and striking it with your racket.

The first week of training to run a marathon was rough, but now I'm feeling as fit as a fiddle!

What does the simile "fit as a fiddle" mean in this sentence?

• A)that the speaker is feeling like he is healthy

• B)that the speaker is feeling very out of shape indeed

• C)that the speaker is unhappy with his running ability

• D)that the speaker is feeling very angry about the situation

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word.Karl is a very nice boy.

• A)baby

• B)girl

• C)kid

• D)person

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the correct antonym for the underlined word.I came to school early today.

• A)home

• B)last

• C)late

• D)silly

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Select the pronoun that BEST completes the sentence.Have you met my friend __________ team just went to the playoffs?

• A)which

• B)who

• C)whom

• D)whose

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A