Use the play to answer the question that follows.
The Scary Ride
SETTING: Sunday morning, at the town fair.
Scene 2
JULIE: Come on Gemma, let's go try the "Thunder Ride."
GEMMA: No, I'd rather not. It looks scary.
JULIE: Don't worry. I will be with you. You don't have to be afraid. Do you remember how afraid you were when you had to come on stage for the school play?
GEMMA: Yes. I was terrified at the sight of the audience.
JULIE: Yet, you did play your part well. All it took was a little encouragement. Now, come on. I will be right by your side.
GEMMA: If you say so. Maybe we could go for one ride. (Gemma nervously she walks behind Julie.)
Which of the following is characteristic of the play?
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It has meter and is written in stanzas.
It has a scene and stage directions to instruct the actors.
It has long sentences divided into paragraphs.
It has many characters involved in a plot.
It has a scene and stage directions to instruct the actors.
Wyatt forgot to bring his lunch to school, and when he arrived home, he told his mom he could eat a horse. What does the phrase "could eat a horse" reveal about Wyatt?
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He would like some cookies shaped like horses.
He is extremely hungry because he forgot his lunch.
He will remember to bring his lunch tomorrow.
He does not like the dinner his mom prepared.
He is extremely hungry because he forgot his lunch.
Once a farmer and a potter jointly hired a camel, and each filled one side of the saddle with his goods. As he went along the road, the camel took a mouthful every now and then from the farmer's bag of vegetables. This provoked a laugh from the potter, who thought he had the best of the bargain. But the time came for the camel to sit, and he naturally sat on the heavier side, bearing down on the pots. This caused the pots to break in the bag, and then the farmer had all the laughs to himself. What is the theme of this passage?
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It is important to prepare for the future.
Greediness doesn't pay off in the end.
He who laughs last, laughs best.
A fool and his money are soon parted.
Greediness doesn't pay off in the end.
Which of the following sentences best uses language that appeals to the senses?
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An ice-cold jealousy spread through Joel, catching him off guard like a freak tidal wave.
Ann bounced the ball twice and focused on the basket, then took the shot just as her coach had taught her.
The best thing about spring vacation was the cool weather, as the heat of summer was still months off.
Eddie hid the pretty valentine deep in his book bag, afraid the other kids would tease him if they saw it.
An ice-cold jealousy spread through Joel, catching him off guard like a freak tidal wave. (uses language that appeals to the sense of touch and sight)
Use the poem below to answer the question that follows.
Alarm Clock
"Wake up! Wake up!" my alarm starts to beep.
I say, "No, I'd rather sleep."
"Get up! Get up!" my alarm raises its voice.
I beg, "Please, stop your noise!"
5 "It's time! It's time!" my alarm continues to fuss.
I growl, "For more dreaming, hush!"
"It's here! It's here!" my alarm makes it clear.
I protest, "But it's too early for the bus."
"It's gone! It's gone!" my alarm chatters on.
10 I state, "Oh no, I slept too late."
The theme of this poem is
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parents cannot depend on their children to wake up on time.
people should not set an alarm clock when they are tired.
not paying attention to an alarm clock can cause problems.
talking alarm clocks bother people and do not work very well.
not paying attention to an alarm clock can cause problems.
Which of the following sentences makes the best use of concrete, sensory language?
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Brandi wished she had a best friend, someone she could tell her deepest thoughts to, who would comfort her if she was feeling bad.
It was already 6:15, and Marcus knew the only way he could get home by 6:30, like he'd promised his mom, was if the coach was nice enough to give him a ride.
Ms. Nelson gathered the P.E. class before her and demonstrated the proper way to serve a volleyball, sending it flying over the net and into the opposing court.
The five snow-white puppies trotted gleefully behind their proud owner, who handled their leashes like a marionette master working his craft.