Use the paragraph below to answer the question.
The poor horse was very melancholy, and wandered up and down in the wood, seeking some little shelter from the cold wind and rain.
Presently a fox met him: "What's the matter, my friend?" said he. "Why do you hang down your head and look so lonely and woe-begone?"
"Ah!" replied the horse, "justice and avarice never dwell in one house; my master has forgotten all that I have done for him so many years,
and because I can no longer work he
has turned me adrift and says unless I become stronger than a lion he will not take me back again; what chance can I have of that? He knows I have none, or he would not talk so."
Which idea is stated explicitly in the text?
(1 point)
• The horse has faith that he will return to his master.
• The farmer cares deeply about the horse and misses him.
• The farmer doesn't recall how hard the horse worked for him.
• The fox is playing a trick on the horse.
Which inference can be made about the farmer in the text? (1 point)
• The farmer has no reason for letting the hors go.
• The farmer has owned the poor horse for a very short time.
• The farmer acted in an uncaring manner toward the horse.
• The farmer loved and appreciated the horse very much.
The idea stated explicitly in the text is: The farmer doesn't recall how hard the horse worked for him.
An inference that can be made about the farmer in the text is: The farmer acted in an uncaring manner toward the horse.
Use the sentence below to answer the questions.
"The main theme from The Crossover is basketball."
What is incorrect with this theme statement about The Crossover?
Item 2
Item 3
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(1 point)
• All of the above.
• "Basketball" is a topic, not a theme.
• Theme should summarize the plot.
• Themes should contain evidence.
The correct answer is: "Basketball" is a topic, not a theme.
Identify which sentence below would be a better developed theme statement for The Crossover. (1 point)
• A main theme in The Crossover is that basketball is important to JB and his family.
• One theme from The Crossover is that the main character plays a lot of basketball.
• A main theme in The Crossover is that we can learn much about life through basketball.
• Two themes from The Crossover are family and basketball.
A main theme in The Crossover is that we can learn much about life through basketball.
Use the sentences below to answer the question.
During the last five minutes of the game, the soccer team lost the championship. The team spends the next year practicing even harder and overcoming any obstacles to make it to the championship game the following year.
This passage is most likely an example of which literary element?
(1 point)
• a main idea
• an analysis
• a theme
• a setting
This passage is most likely an example of a theme.
Use the paragraph below to answer the question.
Jacques reached the front of the line, where a midshipman was signing on men. Before arriving, Jacques stopped to pick up food and supplies. 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 mark here," the midshipman said, pointing to a spot in a record book.
Which detail could you exclude from a summary of this paragraph?
(1 point)
• Apparently, the Orion was in need of hands-in a hurry.
• Before arriving, Jacques stopped to pick up food and supplies.
• Jacques joined the crew of the Orion.
• Jacques reached the front of the line, where a midshipman was signing on men.
The detail that could be excluded from the summary of this paragraph is: "Before arriving, Jacques stopped to pick up food and supplies."
Use the passage to answer the questions below.
"It can't be!" Brian shouted at Wilson. "You took that deed and destroyed it!"
"No, I didn't," Wilson replied, turning again to his daughter. "You know I wouldn't lie to you about that, Kayla. I didn't find the deed, and in fact most of these file cabinets are empty." He gestured toward the wooden cabinets and said, "Take a look if you don't trust me."
Alex shook his head at Brian. "We don't need to," he said glumly, "I believe you."
"That
deed
was our chance to save the mountain," Brian groaned.
Which sentence below summarizes the passage the best?
(1 point)
• The characters need the deed to save the mountain.
• The characters are stressed about their situation.
• Alex and Kayla trusted Wilson.
• Brian does not trust Wilson.