Angie dragged the canoe onto the gravel shore of the island and helped her granddaughter disembark. Angie’s own grandmother had first taken Angie to stay at the cottage here decades ago. The two had spent flawless days, picnicking and exploring the forested areas. Angie’s grandmother had identified every wildflower, and with her coaching, Angie had memorized their names too. Now, I’m holding her granddaughter’s small hand in her own, Angie pointed out a particularly beautiful orchid. “This is called a pink lady’s slipper,” Angie told her. What is the effect of the flashback in this passage?

It adds emotional depth to Angie’s interactions with her granddaughter.

It creates a sense of foreboding about what might happen on the island.

It provides details about the challenges Angie has overcome in the past.

You can listen to many types of music these days. But with K-pop music, you don’t just listen, you experience it. K-pop started in Korea and the name stands for Korean popular music. A K-pop song mixes many styles from around the world. It has catchy, high-energy beats and inspires original dance moves. Other performers might lose your attention, but it’s hard to stop watching K-pop artists. What is the writer’s opinion about K-pop?

K-pop is much more entertaining than other types music.

K-pop songs are usually simple and easy to learn

People should limit how much time they spend watching K-pop.

We should have a field day at school. In a field day, students run races and play games outside. Students would get lots of exercise. The ones who win would get fun awards. We could also give awards to the students who try the hardest. The awards would make everyone want to take part. Why does the author think there should be a field day?

Students would have fun and get exercise.

Students have worked hard in school.

Students need to be given awards.

Some sunlight can be good for your health. Sunlight helps your body make Vitamin D. This keeps you healthy in many ways. Too much sunlight is not good for you, though. It can cause health problems. The right amount of sunlight is not the same for everyone. Check with your doctor to see how much is good for you. What ideas does the writer want the reader to accept?

Sunlight can be both helpful and hurtful to your body.

Sunlight causes health problems and should be avoided.

Everyone should spend as much time in the sun as possible.

Marsha was running a few minutes late for work, so she decided to take the highway instead of the side roads. Before she merged into traffic, she signaled, consulter the mirror twice, and checked her blind spot. Unfortunately, as soon as she had merged, the traffic slowed to a crawl. Marsha sighed, regretting her decision to try to save time taking the highway. How does the author show that Marsha is a cautious driver?

By describing Marsha’s actions as she merges into traffic

By revealing Marsha’s thoughts about taking the highway

By directly stating that Marsha is a very careful person

Everyone should vote in favor of allowing paddle boats on our community lake. Paddle boats are a silent form of transportation, so they won’t disturb residents close to the lake. They have no motors and cause no pollution. They provide excellent exercise in both warm and cool weather. I find riding in my paddle boat to be relaxing and enjoyable. How does the author try to persuade readers?

By presenting evidence that paddleboats cause no harm and offer many benefits

By showing that motorboats are a real problem at the community lake

By arguing that people who are opposed to paddle boats are against the environment

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