Chicken of the Sea Is So Wacky—Of Course It Was Created by Kids

Read this paragraph about the article "Chicken of the Sea Is So Wacky—Of Course It Was Created by Kids."

Inspired by Thi Bui, the illustrator of one of his favorite books, four-year-old Ellison Nguyen decided to write his own book titled Chicken of the Sea. The book is about three chickens who go on an adventure. Ellison's father helped him write the story, and Thi Bui helped her son Hien draw the pictures. Which idea should be included in this paragraph to create a complete summary of the article?

• Hien’s mom gave him advice on how to draw pictures during the weekends.

• Viet Nguyen enjoyed working with his son on the book.

• Ellison said his story idea just came to him after he met Thi Bui.

• While the book had no particular message for the reader, it included a happy ending.

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What is the most likely reason the author includes the details in paragraph 2 of the article "Chicken of the Sea Is So Wacky—Of Course It Was Created by Kids"?

• To provide information about the book the author is discussing

• To show the reason why many people contributed to the book

• To support the illustrations that are shown from the book

• To emphasize that the writer of the book is a young boy

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Which conclusion about the creative process in the article "Chicken of the Sea Is So Wacky—Of Course It Was Created by Kids" is DIFFERENT from the conclusion about the creative process in the story "Avery’s Gift"?

• Children are proud after they finish a project.

• Adults provide professional help with a project.

• Children are less likely to overthink ideas than adults are.

• Adults appreciate the work of children.

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The story "Avery's Gift" and the article "Chicken of the Sea Is So Wacky—Of Course It Was Created by Kids" are SIMILAR because —

• they both demonstrate the benefits of working together as a team

• they both show that adult guidance is critical for children to succeed

• they both explain why artists are sometimes reluctant to share their work

• they both reveal that children and adults generally think in similar ways

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Which sentence best describes how the tone in the story "Avery's Gift" DIFFERS from the tone in the article "Chicken of the Sea Is So Wacky—Of Course It Was Created by Kids"?

• The tone of the story is disapproving, while the tone of the article is admiring.

• The tone of the story is comforting, while the tone of the article is humorous.

• The tone of the story is curious, while the tone of the article is thoughtful.

• The tone of the story is anxious, while the tone of the article is positive.

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