Which analogy would help to convey a disappointed tone?(1 point)

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She looked at me like a bride gazing into the eyes of her groom.
She looked at me like a bride gazing into the eyes of her groom.

She looked at me like a young child after he's just asked his mom for one more cookie.
She looked at me like a young child after he's just asked his mom for one more cookie.

She looked at me like a teacher staring at a sea of confused faces, searching for a raised hand.
She looked at me like a teacher staring at a sea of confused faces, searching for a raised hand.

She looked at me like a mother frowning at her child after she's broken curfew.

She looked at me like a mother frowning at her child after she's broken curfew.

Which sentence is an example of a theme?(1 point)

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James changes from being shy and timid to being confident and assertive.
James changes from being shy and timid to being confident and assertive.

Staying true to what you believe no matter the consequences is an example of bravery.
Staying true to what you believe no matter the consequences is an example of bravery.

The story takes place in modern-day Australia in a beach town.
The story takes place in modern-day Australia in a beach town.

A student who has always struggled in school is inspired by his science teacher who encourages him to apply for a marine biology scholarship.

Staying true to what you believe no matter the consequences is an example of bravery.

Use this passage from your curriculum to answer questions 3, 4, and 5.



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?

(1 point)
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It is important to keep a clean home.
It is important to keep a clean home.

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.

Being careless will cause unexpected problems.

Big problems seem smaller with help.

Use this passage from your curriculum to answer questions 3, 4, and 5.



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 idea is stated explicitly in the text?

(1 point)
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Reid is angry about the mess.
Reid is angry about the mess.

Reid offered to help his little sister clean up.
Reid offered to help his little sister clean up.

Crystal is worried she will get in trouble.
Crystal is worried she will get in trouble.

Crystal did a bad thing.
Crystal did a bad thing.

Reid offered to help his little sister clean up.

Use this passage from your curriculum to answer questions 3, 4, and 5.



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 inference can be made about Crystal in this text?

(1 point)
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Crystal refused to clean up the mess.
Crystal refused to clean up the mess.

Crystal didn't know where the box of cereal was located.
Crystal didn't know where the box of cereal was located.

Crystal was upset that she got caught.
Crystal was upset that she got caught.

Crystal was grateful for the help.

Crystal was grateful for the help.

Use this sentence to answer the question:

A 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?

(1 point)
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a main idea
a main idea

a setting
a setting

a theme
a theme

an analysis