Reid stood in the doorway of the kitchen and took a deep breath. Then he took another deep breath. Crystal, his little sister, was standing in the middle of what looked like a cloud of flour. Her face looked like it was about to crumble. "The bag fell when I was trying to get a box of cereal, and when I tried to clean it up I just made it worse!" Reid walked to the broom closet and took out a broom, dustpan, and the vacuum cleaner. "Go get some towels and a bucket of water. It's okay. We will get this cleaned up together." Crystal no longer looked like she would cry. "Thanks, Reid!" She ran to the linen closet to gather more supplies.
Which theme is developed in the excerpt?
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Being careless will cause unexpected problems.
Being careless will cause unexpected problems.
Big problems seem smaller with help.
Big problems seem smaller with help.
It takes time to do a job well.
It takes time to do a job well.
It is important to keep a clean home.
Big problems seem smaller with help.
gymnast suffers an injury and is unable to compete in the state meet. She spends the next year training even harder and overcoming many obstacles until she is finally healthy enough to compete again.
This passage is most likely an example of which element?
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Responses
a central idea/main idea
a central idea/main idea
a theme
a theme
a setting
a setting
an analysis
a theme
Jacques reached the front of the line, where a midshipman was signing on men. He asked each man only a few questions, turning none of his prospects away. Apparently, the Orion was in need of hands—in a hurry. Jacques briefly answered a question about his work skills, and the midshipman nodded his approval. Jacques could join the crew of the Orion. "Sign your name or your mark here," the midshipman said, pointing to a spot in a record book.
Which important detail should be included in a summary of this paragraph?
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Jacques joined the crew of the Orion.
Jacques joined the crew of the Orion .
The midshipman approved of Jacques.
The midshipman approved of Jacques.
The midshipman asked Jacques to sign his name.
The midshipman asked Jacques to sign his name.
Jacques answered questions.
The midshipman asked Jacques to sign his name.
Jacques joined a group of men carrying boxes and barrels up the gangway to the ship's main deck. The thick smells and earsplitting noises nearly made Jacques lose his balance. The deck of the Orion was like a small marketplace full of shouting men working and cleaning, and bellowing, frightened animals.
Which sentence best summarizes this paragraph?
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Jacques was strong enough to help carry boxes.
Jacques was strong enough to help carry boxes.
Jacques joined a group of men.
Jacques joined a group of men.
Jacques carried boxes onto the chaotic deck.
Jacques carried boxes onto the chaotic deck.
Jacques was startled by the loud noises on the deck.