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What is the theme of a story where a young athlete learns the importance of perseverance after multiple failures before winning a race?

• The excitement of sports

• The value of hard work

• The importance of perseverance

• The joy of winning

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Read the following passage: "The garden was lush and vibrant, filled with a variety of flowers that attracted buzzing bees and fluttering butterflies." What is the main idea of this passage?

• Gardens require a lot of maintenance.

• Insects play a role in the health of a garden.

• A garden can support a diverse ecosystem.

• Flowers are essential for a beautiful garden.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following best describes a problem-solution text structure?

• Describing a problem and then presenting one or more solutions

• Listing events in the order they occurred

• Explaining the differences between two subjects

• Showing the cause and effect of an event

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify whether the following text is an example of poetry or prose: "Stars twinkle brightly, dancing across the night sky in a silent ballet."

• Poetry

• Prose

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DOK Level 1: Recall

From whose point of view is the story told if the narrator says, "I could hardly believe my eyes as the magician performed the impossible trick"?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following sentences from a story about a surprise birthday party provides the best text evidence that the event was a surprise?

• "The room was decorated with balloons and streamers."

• "Guests whispered excitedly as they awaited her arrival."

• "The cake was chocolate, her favorite flavor."

• "Presents were piled high on the table."

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

After reading a story about a community that comes together to plant a garden, what inference can be made about the community's values?

• They value independence.

• They are indifferent to nature.

• They prioritize community involvement.

• They prefer urban over rural settings.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is the theme of a story where an elderly woman shares her wisdom with her grandchildren, teaching them life lessons through her own experiences?

• The challenges of aging

• The importance of family

• The value of wisdom

• The joy of childhood

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Read the following passage: "The mechanic worked diligently, his skilled hands quickly diagnosing the problem with the engine." What is the main idea of this passage?

• Cars are complex machines.

• Experience is crucial in mechanical work.

• Quick service is valuable in repair work.

• The mechanic is experienced and skilled.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which text structure is used in an article that compares the benefits of solar energy to wind energy?

• Cause and effect

• Chronological

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution

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DOK Level 1: Recall