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On page 23, the word vital means—

• energetic

• important

• easy

• unnecessary

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

to find the meaning of atmosphere as used in a science textbook

• glossary

• dictionary

• thesaurus

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

How does life in the camps compare to life in Amira’s home village?

• Living conditions have improved in the village but not in the camps

• People enjoy living in the camps and consider them a new home

• The camps provide basic needs, whereas Amira's village is mostly destroyed

• There is since of community in Amira's village but not in the camps

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

a line in which the actor is talking secretly to the audience

• aside

• monologue

• soliloquy

• dialogue

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

After the hurricane, people returned to their ruined houses to salvage as many of their possessions as they could.

What does the word salvage mean?

• destroy

• save

• sell

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

“Due to the scarcity of food in her territory, the mother lioness had to roam far from safe ground to find a meal for her child.”

What is the meaning of the word Scarcity, as it is used in the sentence.

• Abundance

• High demand

• High quality

• In short supply

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is the meaning of anticipation?

• rule over or be in charge of

• excitement about something before it happens

• an entryway, often leading into another room

• used for hanging quilts and blankets once they are folded

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

The snake slithered across the back porch when my mother chased it with a broom.

Select the best definition for the underlined word based on the context clues.

• stopped

• moved

• slept

• ate

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Those scientists want to hear what our professor thinks about their theory because he is the foremost expert in their field.

What does foremost mean?

• the least informed

• the first or main one

• the loudest

• the one with the most research

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Mark is a dutiful soldier. He feels that serving in the military is something he should do, his responsibility. His commitment to the service is solid.

Which words are the best clues for the definition of dutiful?

• commitment, responsibility

• soldier, service

• military, solid

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C