What is the meaning of the word dwindle in the article?

• grow rapidly

• become smaller

• dry out

• flood

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of these gives a clue to the meaning of the word dwindle?

• a definition

• a synonym

• an antonym

• a comparision

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

You can tell that Billy is

• planting a tree.

• burying a map.

• looking for treasure.

• taking a vacation.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which detail from the story helped you figure out what Billy was doing?

• Billy straightened up and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

• His palms were blistered and his back was sore, but Billy did not let go of the shovel.

• The realization of his dream was only a matter of time-and endless digging.

• Ever since he had found the old map under the attic floorboards, Billy had searched for this spot and had prepared for this moment.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which statement is a fact?

• Maya Ying Lin is a talented designer.

• Lin's design was the most exceptional.

• The memorial is the finest possible tribute to the fallen soldiers.

• The contest was to design a memorial.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which clue word signals as opinion by those who approve memorials?

• agree

• felt

• never

• finest

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The author probably wrote this selection in order to -

• persuade readers to feel sorry for Mary.

• entertain readers with an amusing story.

• inform readers about life in England many years ago.

• describe the scene that Mary saw when she woke up.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

You know your answer to the previous question in correct because the passage mainly

• contains many descriptive details

• provides facts or tells the reader how to do something

• tries to convince readers of something

• relates an enjoyable story

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The sun was smiling is an example of

• an idiom

• hyperbole

• personification

• a metaphor

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the phrase piece of cake mean?

• carefully planned

• unusually difficult

• quickly over

• easily accomplished

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4