What is an organizational pattern or text structure?

• The way the author uses imagery and figurative language

• The way a text explains vocabulary words

• The way an author organizes paragraphs, graphic images, and vocabulary

• The method an author uses to determine how much to write

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Sequence is used to describe a series of steps or instructions. Which of the following would best be written using sequential order?

• A story about an author's life written by someone else

• A poem about the different seasons of the year

• A text comparing mountain ranges in Asia

• An instruction manual showing how to put together a table

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A simile compares two or more objects using --

• For or But

• Like or As

• To or Too

• Same or Different

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Which of the following examples is a simile?

• Trinity wanted to yank the hair out of her head after not making the team.

• Aden ate an apple pie at the airport.

• Elijah spoke as slow as a turtle stuck in quicksand.

• Savannah's backpack is a treasure chest.

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"The wallpaper scrunched together like my grandmother's face." What can the reader infer about the wallpaper from the simile?

• The wallpaper is brand new

• The wallpaper is aged.

• The wallpaper needs to be replaced.

• The wallpaper is a yellow-ish color

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Which of the following lines best expresses elation?

• A burning sensation crawled up my skin, and I held my breath to stop it.

• The sound of the pavement beneath my rushing feet kept me calm.

• Their voices hit the ceiling as they jumped, trophy in hands.

• As her hand held mine, I could feel a red rushing into my face.

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Which of the following sentences best expresses urgency?

• Ricky's belly ached from continuing to laugh at the comedian on stage.

• Sprinting towards the door, Hallie didn't even turn back to say sorry to the person she bumped into.

• Taking a step every few seconds, Daniel cautiously avoiding stickers in the grass.

• Danika shakily reached for another tissue to blow her nose in bed.

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What does it mean to benefit from something?

• To remain the same

• To grow quickly

• To lose something

• To gain something

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"Summer is the most popular season for ice cream and popsicle products." Which of the following lines illustrates a similar idea?

• Ice cream trucks often still make trips through small towns.

• National Vanilla Milkshake day is in the middle of June.

• A float is created using the ice cream flavor and soda of the customer's choice

• Hidden beneath the popsicle are jokes for the eater to enjoy

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Main idea can be defined using which of the following? (Pick two)

• A single sentence

• Every detail of the passage or paragraph

• The most important detail only

• Multiple sentences

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