Cara and Tom were setting up decorations for the school dance on Friday. They needed people to volunteer to help sell tickets throughout the week. Tom said there would be donuts for all the students who signed up to sell the tickets.

What can you infer about the outcome of the after school meeting?

Justin was really nervous about asking Gloria on a date. He kept fiddling with his pencil and couldn't sit still all day. He was going to ask her out for ice cream later on in the day. When he got home later, he immediately went to his room and slammed the door.

What evidence supports the conclusion that Justin was nervous? CHOOSE TWO.

Justin was really nervous about asking Gloria on a date. He kept fiddling with his pencil and couldn't sit still all day. He was going to ask her out for ice cream later on in the day. When he got home later, he immediately went to his room and slammed the door.

What conclusion can you make about Gloria's answer?

Coach Gonzalez arrived to the post-press conference looking flustered and upset. Several news reporters kept asking him questions about the outcome of the basketball game.

What can you infer about the outcome of the basketball game?

Lucia snatched up the dirty clothes that were strewn across the floor and haphazardly tossed them into the laundry basket her mother had placed outside the door. Then, she organized her desk, cramming markers, glue sticks, and other tools of the learning trade wherever they would fit inside the drawers. She jammed trash into the wastebasket until not one more piece could fit and pulled the bag out to take downstairs. Finally, she made her bed and summoned for her mother to come do her white-glove inspection.

Read this sentence from the story.

Finally, she made her bed and summoned for her mother to come do her white-glove inspection.

Based on this sentence, the reader can conclude that Lucia’s mother —

Jose desperately wanted to finish his homework before he arrived home. His gaming system had patiently waited the entire day for his return. He couldn’t disappoint it. Just thinking about the fun they would have together was distracting enough, but the noise generated by the other kids talking and laughing around him made it nearly impossible to concentrate. With the decibel level of the engine and the squeaking of the brakes at every stop added in, there was no way he could finish his homework here. Jose conceded that he would indeed have to let his faithful companion down.

Jose’s thoughts in this paragraph help the reader understand that he —

Jose desperately wanted to finish his homework before he arrived home. His gaming system had patiently waited the entire day for his return. He couldn’t disappoint it. Just thinking about the fun they would have together was distracting enough, but the noise generated by the other kids talking and laughing around him made it nearly impossible to concentrate. With the decibel level of the engine and the squeaking of the brakes at every stop added in, there was no way he could finish his homework here. Jose conceded that he would indeed have to let his faithful companion down.

Based on Jose’s description of his surroundings, the reader can conclude that he is —

Cami was just beginning to understand why her best friend, Julia, loved riding horses so much. When Julia had first asked her to join her for a Saturday ride through the canyon, Cami was hesitant. She had never been on a horse before, and they were such large, powerful creatures. An hour into the ride, she was having a blast. Smokey, the painted stallion she was riding, was so passive and minded her every command with ease. That was until without warning he reared up on its hind legs, pawed at the air and neighed loudly. Cami tightened her legs around Smokey’s body and pulled back firmly on the reins.

Based on the horse’s actions at the end of the paragraph, the reader can conclude that —

As she stood in the line with her mother, Sanjy heard the people around her talking. They were claiming that this was the most important election in the past 50 years. She didn’t quite understand why, but she knew it must be true. Her mother had brought her along to “witness history in the making” and had said they would wait in the line all night long if they had to. She had even brought a bag of snacks and a blanket, just in case Sanjy got hungry and tired. The little girl stretched her neck from side to side to look at the line in front of and behind them. The line of voters seemed to be growing by the second, and no one appeared to mind the long wait. It looked like they really would be spending the night with strangers.

Read this sentence from the story.

Her mother had brought her along to “witness history in the making” and had said they would wait in the line all night long if they had to.

What can the reader infer about Lucia’s mother based on this sentence?

As she stood in the line with her mother, Sanjy heard the people around her talking. They were claiming that this was the most important election in the past 50 years. She didn’t quite understand why, but she knew it must be true. Her mother had brought her along to “witness history in the making” and had said they would wait in the line all night long if they had to. She had even brought a bag of snacks and a blanket, just in case Sanjy got hungry and tired. The little girl stretched her neck from side to side to look at the line in front of and behind them. The line of voters seemed to be growing by the second, and no one appeared to mind the long wait. It looked like they really would be spending the night with strangers.

Read this sentence from the story.

The line of voters seemed to be growing by the second, and no one appeared to mind the long wait.

Why does the author include this description of the line?

The stage was bordered with colorful lights but otherwise dark, yet in the center was a single spotlight, and in the center of that was microphone stand. I slowly walked across the stage with my hands by my side. The crowd murmured. I grabbed the microphone from the stand and cleared my throat. Then I held it a few inches from my face and said, "Greetings, my fellow Thunderhawks. Are you ready to get excited for the pep rally?" One guy clapped slowly.

Most Improved Player by Robert Grisly

"Do you want to take the shot, Vince?" The coach asked me. I looked into his eyes. They were ice-cold blue. His face did not betray his feelings, but I knew that he meant it. "I do, Coach. I can make the shot." I replied. He nodded and then put his hand on top of my head. "I don't know how long any of us will live, but we will all remember what happens next for as long as we do." He then slapped me on the back. The referee blew the whistle and it was time to find out just how I would be remembered.

For the Stars and Heavens by Bradley Fox

Odin brushed the snowflakes off of his sword and replied, "I will never accept a peace treaty from the Hamburgs. They are our sworn enemies and so long as I can hold a sword, I will point it at Hamburgs." Epée looked at him and wrinkled her face. A long moment passed in silence. Snow continued to fall from the sky. Finally, Epée responded, "But, Odin, think about what peace might mean for the children." Odin sneered and said, "Humph," but made no further comment. Epée drew her weapon

What do you do with aluminum cans? Do you throw them in the trash, or do you recycle when you are finished with them? At the rate we are filling our landfills, we will not have anywhere else to put our trash. If you recycle, you will help the environment. The next time you throw away your Coke can, think about putting it in a recycling bin. Your effort will help save your community.

Part A: What is the author's main purpose?

What do you do with aluminum cans (1)? Do you throw them in the trash, or do you recycle when you are finished with them? At the rate we are filling our landfills, we will not have anywhere else to put our trash (2). If you recycle, you will help the environment (3). The next time you throw away your Coke can, think about putting it in a recycling bin (4). Your effort will help save your community.

PART B: Which sentence best supports the author's main purpose?

What is the author's purpose?

"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."

What is the author's purpose?

Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Charles and Caroline Ingalls. She met and married Almanzo James Wilder in 1885. She published many books based on her travels to the west. Her writing became the basis for the " Little House" series She died in 1957.

What is the purpose?

Calligraphy is a form of handwriting . A special pen must be used. Letters are formed using up and down strokes. Old documents are usually written in this form. Diplomas , certificates and other awards are written in calligraphy. It is an interesting form of handwriting.

The Vancouver Island marmot is

a kind of large rodent that lives

high in the mountains of Vancouver

Island in Canada. Climate change and logging

have caused a large decrease in their

population. Scientists believe that there are

less than a hundred of them left in the wild.

Did you know that not all deserts

are hot? Both hot and cold deserts

are very dry, but unlike hot deserts,

cold deserts have long winters when the

temperatures can reach below freezing. Cold

deserts also get a great deal of snow, which is

certainly not true for hot deserts.

Spending too much time in the

sun can lead to sunburn,

dehydration, and even skin cancer.

One way to help prevent these problems is to

make sure that you wear sunscreen whenever

you are outside. It is also a good idea to avoid

being outside during the hottest part of the

day, between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

The Space Needle was built in

1962 in Seattle, Washington for

the World's Fair. It is 605 feet tall

(184 m) from the ground to the aircraft

warning beacon at the very top. Visitors can

ride an elevator to the observation deck at 520

(158 m) feet. They can also dine in a revolving

restaurant near the top of the needle.

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Birds and Dinosaurs

Though we think of dinosaurs as being extinct, recent research suggests that their modern relatives live among us in the form of birds. Like birds, many dinosaurs built nests, laid eggs, and had feathers. Over the last twenty years, scientists have collected more and more evidence suggesting that dinosaurs evolved into birds. For example, thousands of fossils of dinosaurs with feathers have been found in China, and fossilized dinosaur eggs are similar in size and shape to birds' eggs. Fossils have also revealed information about dinosaurs' skeletons. Birds have hollow bones to enable flight, and so did some dinosaurs. In addition, birds and dinosaurs exhibit many similarities in their legs, feet, and claws.

What is the main idea of the passage?

No Taxation Without Representation

In the 1760s and early 1770s, the British government wanted to raise money by taxing the residents of its colonies in North America. They taxed goods such as sugar and tea and even placed a tax on the printing of documents. These actions angered the colonists, who thought that taxation was unfair since they had no representation in the British government. For this reason, a group of colonists dumped hundreds of chests of tea from Britain into Boston Harbor in 1773, in what became known as the Boston Tea Party. As a result, England passed a series of harsh new laws to punish the colonists, further angering them. The Continental Congress met to voice the colonists' grievances, and eventually, on July 4, 1776, the colonists declared their independence from Britain.

What is the main idea of the passage?

The Impact of Arts Programs

Art museums around the country host programs for teens every year. Are these programs worthwhile? Four museums around the country conducted a study to determine their effects. More than three hundred past participants, ranging in age from eighteen to thirty-six, were asked to rate their experiences. Three-quarters of respondents said that the arts programs had a more positive impact on their lives than school, neighbors, or family. Two-thirds said that the experience had an effect on their later ideas and actions. According to the study, nearly all of the participants continued to visit art museums, and nearly a third worked in arts-related fields.

What is the main idea of the passage?

The Pony Express

In the Gold Rush of 1849, some one hundred thousand immigrants were lured to California by the promise of gold. Towns and businesses popped up to accommodate the growing population, but a problem remained: how to communicate across the vast reaches of the United States. Three businessmen thought they had an answer: faster mail delivery via the Pony Express, a relay system of horses and riders. The Pony Express made its first delivery on April 14, 1860. Mail from St. Joseph, Missouri, reached San Francisco in just eleven days, rather than a month or more, which was standard for mail delivery at the time. The Pony Express was a short-lived solution, however. After just eighteen months, it was replaced by a national telegraph wire.

What is the main idea of the passage?