Theme Park and Roller Coaster Comparison, GEI-2

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Which conjunction is used to show similarities between the two experiences?

• And

• Because

• Similarly

• Therefore

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Which transitional marker indicates a similarity between rollercoasters and theme park jobs?

• Likewise

• Furthermore

• Consequently

• Nonetheless

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What feeling is experienced at the end of both a rollercoaster ride and theme park character job for the day?

• Discomfort

• Nausea

• Satisfaction

• Fatigue

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What feeling does the paragraph state is experienced at the beginning of both a rollercoaster ride and starting as a theme park character?

• Discomfort

• Excitement

• Nausea

• Satisfaction

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What is the topic sentence of the paragraph?

• Before riding the roller coaster, you feel excited thinking it's going to be fun.

• With its up and down moments, a theme park character's job resembles a roller coaster ride.

• As the roller coaster ride comes to an end, the negative feelings turn into a feeling of satisfaction because you know you have survived the roller coaster ride.

• Indeed, working as a theme park character is like riding a roller coaster.

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How are rollercoasters and theme park jobs alike, according to the paragraph?

• They both involve using safety bars

• They both have energetic beginnings and satisfying endings

• They both make you feel sick

• They both require standing all day

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Which supporting detail from the paragraph explains how theme park characters deal with discomfort from their costumes?

• Meeting a lot of people

• Taking short breaks

• Wearing waterproof makeup

• Feeling enthusiastic

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Which concluding sentence summarizes the comparison made in the paragraph?

• With its up and down moments, a theme park character's job resembles a roller coaster ride

• You feel sick as the roller coaster turns your body upside down repeatedly

• Indeed, working as a theme park character is like riding a roller coaster

• In the same way, when the day is over, a theme park character will feel satisfied knowing she has done her job well.

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What technique does a theme park character use to handle the discomfort of standing all day described in the paragraph?

• Taking short breaks to rest

• Feeling enthusiastic about the job

• Wearing waterproof makeup

• Meeting a lot of people

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Which sentence describes the initial excitement felt in both riding a rollercoaster and starting as a theme park character?

• You feel sick as the roller coaster turns your body upside down repeatedly

• Likewise, a theme park character will start to feel uncomfortable with having to stand up all day in the heavy costume and make-up

• Similarly, at the beginning of her career, a theme park character feels enthusiastic about wearing a beautiful costume and make up, and meeting a lot of people

• In the same way, when the day is over, a theme park character will feel satisfied knowing she has done her job well