Reading for Meaning English I

Cinderello never returned to the Termite's Mill, but opened his own flourishing lumber depot, for he was an exceptional apprentice and learned all the tricks of the trade.

What is emphasized with the idiom found in this sentence?

• Cinderello's success at promoting his lumber business.

• The joy Cinderello felt from fooling the mill owner.

• Cinderello's opportunity to learn the lumber business from an expert.

• The clever methods Cinderello learned that helped him succeed.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which line form "An April Morning" BEST conveys the tense mood of the passage?

• "I'm told their red coats can easily be seen even through this thick, morning fog."

• We are good people, and I'm sure these red-coated men are reasonable.

• It was his determination and pride that attracted me to him in the first place.

• As I lay in bed pretending to sleep, I could hear the pounding of my heart.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

Read these lines from the poem.

For one white singing

hour of peace

Count many a year of

strife well lost,

What does "count many a year of strife well lost" mean?

• Keep track of the years because they go by very quickly.

• Remember the effort that goes into working hard for many years.

• One hour of hearing nature is the result of many hours of effort.

• One hour of true peace is worth many years of difficulty.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

Read these lines from the poem.

And children's faces looking up

Holding wonder like a cup.

What does "holding wonder like a cup" mean?

• Children are more receptive to nature than adults.

• Children have many needs that should be filled.

• Parents should experience nature with their children.

• Parents need to focus more on their children.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.5

Following choir, Devon accompanied Gabe toward the football locker room and he changed his tune about choir.

What effect does the author create by using the underlined phrase?

• The phrase creates a serious effect because Devon had to alter the pitch in his voice for choir.

• The phrase creates a discouraging effect as it is made clear the Devon does not have a great voice.

• The phrase creates a lighthearted effect as it shows that Devon eventually liked the choir.

• The phrase creates a pessimistic effect as Devon despised the choir.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3