Homework 88

What is the central idea of today’s passage?

• Eating competitions have a

  long history.

• Eating competitions are

  popular and competitors

  have specific strategies.

• Dunking food in water

  helps during competitions.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What inference can be made about competitive eaters?

• It is difficult to consume

  more than ten hot dogs.

• The strategies people use

  are generally unhelpful.

• Successful competitors

  enjoy some degree of

  fame.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Select the quote from the passage that supports your answer to #2.

Which sentence is the most effective rewrite of: "Although getting plenty of sleep may be difficult, it is important."

• Even though having an adequate amount of sleep can be challenging, it is still important.

• Sometimes it’s hard to sleep well but everyone knows that sleep is good for you and is beneficial.

• Sleep is important even if it’s hard to get enough.

• Getting enough sleep is difficult but necessary.

Which sentence is the most effective rewrite of: "Exercise is not only good for you physically but can be beneficial to your outlook on life."

• Exercise is good for your body and good for your mind.

• Exercise benefits you physically and mentally in a number of ways.

• Exercise is beneficial for both body and mind.

• Exercise helps you physically and mentally.

Which sentence is the most effective rewrite of: "One way to reduce stress is to make sure to eat a healthy diet."

• Eating a healthy diet is one of the main ways to reduce stress.

• If you’re feeling super stressed, you should eat healthy foods.

• A healthy diet can help reduce stress.

• Eating well helps manage stress.

What determines the strength of an object's gravitational pull?

• Mass and distance

• Speed and direction

• Temperature and pressure

• Color and texture

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Applying

Explain how the gravitational pull of the Moon affects the Earth.

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Analyzing

The Sun's gravitational pull keeps the planets in their (a)   .

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Creating

The Sun has no pull on the Moon.

• True

• False