(2021) The Gift of Rhyme and Bouncing Around

How does Mom help Bella solve her problem?

• She shows Bella different ways to improve as a speller.

• She reminds Bella that she needs to play with her sister.

• She convinces Bella that her rapping is a special talent.

• She persuades Bella to forgive her classmate Amy.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

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Which line from the play suggest that Scott disagrees with Amy's opinion of Bella?

• SCOTT: Remember what I told you?

• SCOTT: From what I can see, "shun" words aren't easy for you.

• SCOTT: Besides, you're really good at lots of other stuff.

• SCOTT: You should just keep on rapping.

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As it is used in line 28, the word "excel" means to --

• do many tasks at once

• do better than others

• pretend to know everything

• be afraid of trying new activities

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The reader can tell that "The Gift of Rhyme" is a play because it has a--

• common theme

• list of characters

• rhyming pattern

• problem that is resolved

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CCSS.RL.3.5

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Samantha's rap in Scene 3 is important to the play because it helps Bella --

• realize that her sister admires her raps

• discuss her concerns with her mother

• understand why studying is so important

• determine what has been wrong with her raps

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CCSS.RL.5.3

Read this sentence from line 10.

AMY: Look, if you had a piece of food stuck in your teeth, I would let you know.

This line is meant to show that Amy--

• does not like to be told that she's wrong

• wishes that Bella wasn't such a messy eater

• thinks she's being a good friend to Bella

• notices things that other people don't see

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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The playwright includes the stage directions at the beginning of each scene mainly to --

• identify the time and place

• hint at how a problem will be solved

• describe the main character's problem

• explain the characters' feelings and actions

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In paragraph 3 of the selection "Bouncing Around," what does the word refining mean?

• Making improvements

• Sharing with others

• Wishing for success

• Planning for the future

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What is the most likely reason the author included the photographs in the selection "Bouncing Around"?

• To show that the trampoline was invented many years ago

• To show that the trampoline can be used for different purposes

• To show that people enjoy watching others use trampolines

• To show that people can perform together on a trampoline

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What is the best summary of the selection "Bouncing Around"?

• The 2000 Olympic Games included a trampoline event for the first time. George Nissen, the inventor of the trampoline, always dreamed that his invention would one day be used in the Olympics.

• In high school, George Nissen was a diver and gymnast. After watching a trapeze artist, he decided to make a bouncer in his garage. However, it did not work as he expected.

• The trampoline was invented by George Nissen, an athlete who wanted a new way to practice his skills. When Nissen began selling trampolines, many people bought them and used them for a variety of purposes.

• As a teenager, George Nissen invented a bouncer he could use to jump on. He shared the bouncer with swimmers and divers at a swimming camp. They used the bouncer to practice flips and twists.

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