Read the passage and answer the questions that follow
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Question 1
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In paragraph 3, the prefix dis- in the word dissatisfied helps the reader understand the meaning of dissatisfied is -
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Question 2
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Read the question carefully. Then record your answer in the box provided.
What is the central idea of the section titled “An Accidental Success” mainly about? Support your answer with evidence from the article.
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Question 3
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Look at the photograph.
What is most likely the reason the author included the photograph after paragraph 4?
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Question 4
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Which text features help the reader locate the information about how to make their own chips?
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Question 5
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How does the author organize the selection?
The author organizes the selection by ______________________________
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Question 6
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One detail that best supports the main idea from the section, “From Restaurants to Store Shelves” is–
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Question 7
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What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?
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Question 8
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Read the dictionary entry for the word add.
Add n/v
The act of adding something extra
To combine numbers together to find a sum
To say something extra
To include as members of a group
Which meaning of add is being used in paragraph 9?
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Question 9
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(1)When I finaly opened my eyes, Jordan was kneeling next to me. (2) He held an ice pack to my head. (3) Some of us also play football. (4) Both teams clapped loudly as Jordan helped me up and walked me to the bench. (5) I couldn’t believe the ball hit me in the head when I caught that fly ball.
The first paragraph (sentences 1-5) is hard to follow because one of the sentences does not belong. Which sentence should be deleted from this paragraph?
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Question 10
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(1)Catchers must be quick. (2) Catchers must be smart. (3) They use signals to tell the pitcher what kind of pitch to throw. (4) Fastballs are my favorite. (5) I like the way they zoom past the batter and slam hard into my mitt.
Which is the BEST way to combine sentence 1 and 2?
Catchers must be quick, so they must be smart.
Catchers must be quick, but they must be smart.
Catchers must be quick, and they must be smart.
Catchers must be quick, yet they must be smart
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Question 11
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(1) Jane Goodall was born in England in 1934. (2) As a child, she liked to learn about animals. (3) She liked to watch how they behaved. (4) Her mom had blonde hair. (5) Jane dreamed of one day studying animals in Africa.
The first paragraph (sentences 1-5) is hard to follow because one of the sentences does not belong. Which sentence should be deleted from this paragraph?
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Question 12
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(1)After living in Gombe for many years, Jane began to worry. (2) She saw that many of the forests were being cut down. (3) The chimps were losing their homes. (4) Some people were even hunting the chimps for food.
Which is the BEST way to combine sentences 2 and 3?