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Excerpt from: The Great Blue Hole

By: Rebecca Sparling

The poor water circulation inside most blue holes makes them anoxic. This means that oxygen levels are extremely low at certain depths. The unfavorable environment makes it difficult for marine plants and animals to survive, but large numbers of bacteria seem to flourish in these holes. Some divers claim to spot the occasional shark in the deeper parts of the hole where the water is much clearer. Explorers and scientists believe that a series of underwater tunnels might connect the hole to the mainland. The hazards of exploring such a network make this theory difficult to verify.

Q: In this passage the word anoxic means

• to much bacteria

• unfavorable environment

• clear water

• not enough oxygen

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

the story's moment of greatest interest - the point where the conflict is resolved

• conflict
• climax
• settintg
• exposition

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

which is an example of being implicit:

• telling your friend her shirt is ugly

• pretending that you are sick so that you can stay home from school

• hinting to your mom how much you would like to have a new cell phone without actually asking for one

• telling your mom you want a new cell phone for your birthday

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CCSS.L.6.4A

What is a similarity between like features of two things, used for comparison?

• Transition

• Compare

• Analyze

• Analogy

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CCSS.W.6.2A

Excerpt from: The Great Blue Hole

By: Rebecca Sparling

The poor water circulation inside most blue holes makes them anoxic. This means that oxygen levels are extremely low at certain depths. The unfavorable environment makes it difficult for marine plants and animals to survive, but large numbers of bacteria seem to flourish in these holes. Some divers claim to spot the occasional shark in the deeper parts of the hole where the water is much clearer. Explorers and scientists believe that a series of underwater tunnels might connect the hole to the mainland. The hazards of exploring such a network make this theory difficult to verify.

Q:Proof that anoxic mean not enough oxygen is

• The poor water circulation inside most blue holes makes them anoxic

• The unfavorable environment makes it difficult for marine plants and animals to survive

• Some divers claim to spot the occasional shark in the deeper parts of the hole where the water is much clearer.

• The hazards of exploring such a network make this theory difficult to verify.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.4

the story begins to draw to a close

• exposition
• falling action
• inference
• rising action

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.5

a detailed examination of elements is known as analysis. Which of the following is the best example:

• describing the color, make and type of Nike shoes

• explaining the functions of the newest Apple phone such as face recognition, online access, voice texting, exclusive emojis, and apps.

• comparing the colors of two different shirts

• identifying the main characters in a story

What is an inference?

• Something you have a gut feeling about.

• a conclusion derived from logical reasoning following an investigation of available evidence

• Evidence that supports your claim.

• What the story is mostly about.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Excerpt from: Telemarketing Calls
Are You Getting Telemarketing Calls You Don’t Want?
Here’s How to Stop Them.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched the National Do Not Call Registry to give Americans a choice about getting telemarketing calls at home. According to a recent Harris Interactive poll, 92 percent of people who reported placing a number on the registry said they are receiving fewer calls; a total of 78 percent said they’re getting ‘far fewer calls’ or none at all.
Q: What can the reader infer from paragraph 1?

• The DO NOT CALL Registry costs the government a lot of money.
• The DO NOT CALL Registry has been somewhat successful for its intended purpose.
• The DO NOT CALL Registry should have been implemented years earlier.
• The DO NOT CALL Registry has had no significant impact on telemarketing calls.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

What is the subject of the article + what the author reveals about the subject called?

• inference

• central idea

• objective summary

• theme

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3