Use the passage to answer the question below.

Is it an ant, you wonder, or a termite? Ants resemble termites, but they are quite different and can be easily distinguished. In contrast to termites, ants are usually dark in color, are hard bodied, and have constriction between the thorax and abdomen. Termites are light in color and shed their wings. Flying ants do not shed their wings. Also, ants and termites belong to different orders.

Select the best summary of this paragraph.

(1 point)
Responses

Termites are lighter in color and lose their wings at a certain stage of development.
Termites are lighter in color and lose their wings at a certain stage of development.

Although ants resemble termites, they have differences that can be easily seen.
Although ants resemble termites, they have differences that can be easily seen.

Ants are dark in color, hard bodied and belong to a different order than termites.
Ants are dark in color, hard bodied and belong to a different order than termites.

Ants and termites are both insects and have many things in common.

When writing a summary, it is okay to include any opinions or background knowledge you have on the topic.(1 point)
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True

False

False

Use the passage to answer the question below.

Is it an ant, you wonder, or a termite? Ants resemble termites, but they are quite different and can be easily distinguished. In contrast to termites, ants are usually dark in color, are hard bodied, and have constriction between the thorax and abdomen. Termites are light in color and shed their wings. Flying ants do not shed their wings. Also, ants and termites belong to different orders.

Select the best summary of this paragraph.

(1 point)
Responses

Termites are lighter in color and lose their wings at a certain stage of development.
Termites are lighter in color and lose their wings at a certain stage of development.

Although ants resemble termites, they have differences that can be easily seen.
Although ants resemble termites, they have differences that can be easily seen.

Ants are dark in color, hard bodied and belong to a different order than termites.
Ants are dark in color, hard bodied and belong to a different order than termites.

Ants and termites are both insects and have many things in common.

Although ants resemble termites, they have differences that can be easily seen.

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Use the paragraph to complete the questions below.

My grandfather, whom we call Papi, is the best chef I know. He can spin a pizza in the kitchen like the carousel at the park. His red sauce rivals Alfredo Linguini’s in Disney’s Ratatouille with just the right amount of sweet and savory. His recipe box is a treasure chest full of family recipes passed down from generation to generation. Papi creates each entree with as much care as an artist creates a masterpiece by adding exotic spices and fresh farm-to-table ingredients. Everything tastes better if it’s made by Papi, for everything he makes is made with love.

In three to five sentences, identify one simile and one metaphor. Also, explain the meaning of the simile in the example. Finally, explain the meaning of the metaphor in the example.

(4 points)

Question 2
What is the tone of the passage above?(1 point)
Responses

Humorous
Humorous

Anxious
Anxious

Affectionate
Affectionate

Frustration
Frustration

Question 3
Identify which sentence from the passage above contains an allusion.(1 point)
Responses

His recipe box is a treasure chest full of family recipes passed down from generation to generation.
His recipe box is a treasure chest full of family recipes passed down from generation to generation.

Everything tastes better if it’s made by Papi, for everything he makes is made with love.
Everything tastes better if it’s made by Papi, for everything he makes is made with love.

His red sauce rivals Alfredo Linguini’s in Disney’s Ratatouille with just the right amount of sweet and savory.
His red sauce rivals Alfredo Linguini’s in Disney’s Ratatouille with just the right amount of sweet and savory.

Papi creates each entree with as much care as an artist creates a masterpiece adding exotic spices and fresh farm-to-table ingredients
Papi creates each entree with as much care as an artist creates a masterpiece adding exotic spices and fresh farm-to-table ingredients

Simile: "He can spin a pizza in the kitchen like the carousel at the park." This simile compares Papi spinning a pizza to the carousel at the park, suggesting that he spins the pizza with fluidity and grace, just as a carousel spins smoothly.

Metaphor: "His red sauce rivals Alfredo Linguini’s in Disney’s Ratatouille." This metaphor compares Papi's red sauce to Alfredo Linguini's in the movie "Ratatouille", suggesting that his red sauce is of exceptional quality and flavor.

Question 2: The tone of the passage is affectionate.

Question 3: The sentence that contains an allusion is: "His red sauce rivals Alfredo Linguini’s in Disney’s Ratatouille with just the right amount of sweet and savory." This sentence alludes to Alfredo Linguini, a character from Disney's Ratatouille, to emphasize the exceptional taste of Papi's red sauce.

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