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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 did the author include the story about the beehive in chapter 5?

• to entertain the reader
• to instruct the reader on how to remove honey
• to demonstrate the desperate need for food amongst the people

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The author wants to give you information.

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Inform

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The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the

• thesis
• summary
• theme
• plot

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Read the following introduction to an essay.Many people depend on schools for safety and for food. Schools can become community centers that give people access to knowledge and teach skills. Access to fresh fruit and vegetables and an understanding of the local environment are important to communities. Access to fresh fruit and vegetables means people can make healthier choices. And awareness of the local environment means that ordinary people can make informed choices about their neighborhoods and towns. For these reasons, schools should consider hosting community gardens.Based on this paragraph, what is one reason that the author will use to support her argument that schools should host community gardens?

• the importance of access to fresh fruits and vegetables
• the fact that many schools have unused space
  
• the benefit of supporting local businesses
• the importance of learning about communities in different countries
  

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A child’s letter to Santa asking for a bicycle because the child has been good all year is meant to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain
• Explain

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The author writes to show or explain facts.

• inform
• entertain
• describe
• sensory words

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The way the author views the topic of the text.

• perspective
• assumption
• sensory words
• entertain

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Why did Ravi bring the leeches for his personal reflection project?

• To scare the classmates
• To show how interesting his family is
• To show that although his family has been through hard times that they will endure
• To show that leeches (or problems) are in everyone's lives and you will have to learn to deal with them

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What is one central message conveyed in the selection?

• Learning builds memory.

• Achievement improves memory.

• Knowledge comes from experience.

• Discovery leads to understanding.

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