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One the most popular musical instruments is the piano. In the traditional musical instrument classification system of string, woodwind, percussion and brass, the piano falls into two categories. It is considered a string instrument because the sound comes from the strings inside the piano. It is also considered a percussion instrument, since the player strikes the keyboard, which signals an internal hammer to strike the strings.
What is the author main point?

• The piano is both a string and percussion instrument.
• The piano is a string instrument.
• The piano is a popular instrument.
• The strings of a piano makes the sound.

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Why do author's use idioms?

• To make their writing more interesting.
• To confuse the audience.
• To be mean.
• To cause frustration in the reader.

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the author wants you to do, buy, or believe something 

• persuade
• inform
• entertain

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it’s a universal truth, a lesson or message learned

• theme
• compare vs. contrast
• cite evidence
• main idea

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the reason an author writes a story or text 

• theme
• main idea
• summary
• author's purpose

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The central/main message expressed in a story

• theme
• universal theme
• irony
• motivation

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Which sentence gives a point made by the author of Passage 1?

• Jefferson enjoyed cooking.

• Jefferson was a great president.

• Jefferson kept trying when his plants failed.

• Jefferson thought everyone should have a garden.

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What is the effect in this sentence?

Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.

• Yummy

• peanut allergies

• Delicious

• Students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods

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You think you own whatever land you land on

The _______ is just a dead thing you can claim

But I know every rock and tree and creature

Has a life, has a spirit, has a name

Colors of the Wind- Pocahontas

• Earth

• Land

• Nature

• Forest

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What is the purpose of the prologue?

• To describe the characters.

• To give background information.

• To explain the plot.

• To tell about the director.

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