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John Hanke believed Pokémon GO would be a hit even before it was released. Select the piece of text evidence that best shows why this was so:

• “It’s not real life, but it’s not a total fantasy world either.”

• “He knew that Pokémon was an extremely successful brand—with movies, TV shows, comic books, trading-card games, and more—and that its millions of fans would love a new game.”

• “Few play the game by themselves—they join up with friends and even strangers for shared adventures.”

• “. . . the original idea for the game came from an unlikely source: a joke.”

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Players of Pokémon GO have a simple objective. Select the answer of the piece of text evidence that best describes this objective:

• “Players must find and capture little cartoon monsters known as Pokémon.”

• “As you’re hunting for Pokémon outside, you’re looking at the screen of your phone."

• “This time, the directions were just one line: ‘Avoid missing ball for high score."

• “Many families play together.”

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Which piece of text evidence best explains why the game Spacewar was not a hit?

• “[Computers] were also very slow. It could take hours for the computer to complete one problem.”

• “But unless a person was excellent at math, it was hard to play.”

• “It had an instruction book that was thicker than some novels.”

• “That game was also invented by a bunch of math geniuses.”

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Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower.

Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

• He has tools

• He goes straight up the stairs to shower

• His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty

• He wears a hat

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Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “I’m so mad Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone. What details can you find in the text that shows that the window was broken?

• There was glass all over the floor.

• A neighbor threw a ball through it.

• Tommy threw a baseball through it.

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What does EVIDENCE mean?

• A statement you believe to be true

• An opinion

• An argument

• Proof that supports your reasons

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What evidence supports the idea: best friends are always there for you?

• Jessica is always talking about Jennifer behind her back.

• Jessica and Jennifer always talk about Michelle when she isn't around.

• Jessica always makes sure to help Jennifer and Michelle when they ask for support.

• Jennifer and Michelle make sure to copy off Jessica's homework.

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Find Evidence

• A) Evidence is a statement you believe to be true.

• B) Evidence is an opinion.

• C) Evidence is an argument.

• D) Evidence is proof that supports your reasons.

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Find Evidence

• A) The character's actions show they are brave.

• B) The character's words indicate they are scared.

• C) The character's thoughts reveal they are confused.

• D) The character's appearance suggests they are tired.

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Find Evidence

• A) The author uses descriptive language to create a vivid image.

• B) The author uses dialogue to show character relationships.

• C) The author uses statistics to support an argument.

• D) The author uses humor to entertain the reader.

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