Storyworks

What is the main idea of the sidebar “The Dark Side of the Railroads”?

• Trains helped people travel and get things faster.

• When trains traveled across the mountains, they caused avalanches.

• Trains caused people to stay closer to home.

• While trains could be helpful, they also created problems.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which statement best expresses the theme of the story?

• People who are afraid are often unkind.

• Music makes everything better.

• Some problems cannot be solved.

• When you are feeling afraid and helpless, try to help someone else.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which line supports the overall theme of the passage, that when you are afraid, you should help someone else?

• "Just try to make someone's life a little bit happier."

• "It was hopeless. Mars had no guitars."

• "It wasn't like we solved the food issue or found a new planet to live on."

• "That's the dumbest thing I've ever seen."

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Why doesn't the author specify if Lan is a girl or boy?

• so every reader can relate to Lan

• so Lan can be a brother or a sister

• because he forgot to use pronounse

• because he really is a boy

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

In the sentence “It transported them from the hospital to a delightful world of sweets,” what does the phrase transported them mean?

• kept them

• returned them

• made them better

• carried them away

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of the term commotion as it is used in the text?

• quiet talking

• noisy activity

• angry looks

• sad sight

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Why does the group of girls remind Cassie of terriers?

• They are sitting quietly.

• They are mean.

• They yap and talk in high-pitched voices.

• They are standing guard over the students.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

What is one lesson you can learn from this story?

• When you make a mistake, apologize, and make sure the other person knows you are sorry.

• Hard work pays off.

• Cookies make people happy.

• Dogs are a man's best friend.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the main purpose of the Storyworks magazine?

• To entertain readers with fictional stories

• To provide educational content for students

• To advertise new books and authors

• To offer a platform for young writers

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which literary device is commonly used in Storyworks articles to engage readers?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10