Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay, Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures, dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs protect the flock from attacks by animals such as wolves and prevent the sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on the text, you can INFER that:

Jenny thought she would use bright yellow paint for the walls. She would choose a border with mostly bright red and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She had already found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue, and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. Finally, she had chosen a carpet that was mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait until she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome.

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Jason was currently playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, the coach had put him in left field and second base during a game, but never at third base. Once during practice, the coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to play third base. That was his dream.

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The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the:

Which of the following is an example of a theme?

Which is an example of a theme?

What does theme add to a story?

Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. However, the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then they get stuck in the honey.

What is the theme of this story?

What is the point of view based on the passage below?

I couldn't help but think something was going on. Beth was acting strange, making weird excuses for why I needed to be out of the house. She had me run to the store for scissors. I knew we had scissors. When I returned to the house and walked through the door, I had the biggest surprise of my life! All of my friends and family were in my house yelling, 'Surprise!' and 'Happy birthday!'

From what point of view is the text below written?

If you are confused about something in class, don't wait. Raise your hand and ask for help immediately. Do it while your teacher is still explaining the material. Your teacher will probably be happy that you are taking an active part in your education and should attempt to explain the material in a different way. If you are still confused, ask your teacher if he or she is available after class to give you additional instruction. You are worth it. Don't give up on yourself.

Read the following excerpt and answer the question.

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

Which of the following would be considered explicit textual evidence?

Read the following excerpt and answer the question.

Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. Voices were shouting. Jacko growled familiarly, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well.

Which evidence best supports that the place where Michael, Toby, and Jacko are living is dull and uncared for?

One dinosaur had a brain that weighed about as much as three pencils. Its body weighed ten tons and was over twenty feet in length. As you can guess, this dinosaur did not think too clearly. It wasn't the world's brightest dinosaur! What is the main idea of this paragraph?

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. They learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, they learn how to work together with their teammates.

What is the main idea?

The Herons won the championship, and we had a parade downtown. What part of speech is 'and'?

They attended the concert last weekend.

Which of the following is NOT a prepositional phrase?

What is the correct part of speech for the underlined word in the following sentence?

The hungry cat scratched at the back door.

What tense is the verb in the following sentence?

"I'll take you in my car."

Which verb is NOT in the past tense?

Fill in the blank.

______! That is the most beautiful sunset I've ever seen!

Which interjection best completes the sentence? ___! The cake looks delicious!

Who are the characters in the movie "Frozen"?

What is the setting for the show 'Spongebob Squarepants'?

My little brother is fond of animals. What is the preposition?

What do you usually do in the evenings? What is the preposition?

^{Choose the correct definition of the highlighted word:}

When the cat wants to come inside, it will paw at the door.

Choose the correct definition of the highlighted word: What's all that racket outside the window?

We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that. Which word is a synonym of "trepidation"?

The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays. However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans. How are these holidays different?

Sally is eating strawberry ice cream and Juan is eating chocolate ice cream. What do Sally and Juan have in common?

John gave a surprise party for Kenny. John had the party at his house. All of their friends came to the party. Kenny was very surprised when he opened the door.

What happened first in the passage?