Benefits of Being an Octopus

In The Benefits of Being an Octopus, what club does a teacher force Zoey to join, that ultimately makes her stronger?

• SCA

• Book club

• Science fair

• Debate

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the main idea of the passage titled 'Benefits of Being an Octopus'?

• The octopus is a dangerous predator.

• The octopus has many unique advantages.

• The octopus is a popular pet.

• The octopus is endangered.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

Which of the following is a synonym for 'benefit' as used in the context of the passage?

• Disadvantage

• Advantage

• Harm

• Loss

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'Being an octopus has its benefits.'

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What literary device is used in the phrase 'an octopus's arms are like a Swiss army knife'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

In the context of the passage, what does the word 'camouflage' mean?

• To stand out

• To blend in

• To attack

• To retreat

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which of the following sentences uses correct subject-verb agreement?

• The octopus have eight arms.

• The octopus has eight arms.

• The octopus are eight arms.

• The octopus were eight arms.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the tone of the passage 'Benefits of Being an Octopus'?

• Humorous

• Informative

• Sarcastic

• Melancholic

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The octopus danced gracefully.

• The octopus has eight arms.

• The octopus can change color.

• The octopus is a marine animal.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is the purpose of the passage 'Benefits of Being an Octopus'?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To criticize

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6