Citing Textual Evidence

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When did Shakespeare begin writing?

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late-1500s

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The central idea of this passage is that...

• another person might have written Shakespeare's plays and poems.
• Shakespeare was an extremely creative poet and playwright.
• Shakespeare is an enormously important part of England's history.
• people in Shakespeare's time loved to attend outdoor plays.

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Shakespeare was an extremely creative poet and playwright.

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What can you infer about Jessica and Zack after reading the passage? Options: They are movie fans, They like monkeys, They are not getting along very well, They are best friends.

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They are movie fans.

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Which of the following best states the theme of this passage?

All frogs must desire to have a king.

Logs make better kings than big storks.

It is better to have no ruler than to have a cruel one.

Desiring a king is a foolish idea that will only lead to trouble.

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It is better to have no ruler than to have a cruel one.

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What is the central idea of this passage? Options:

The origin of Halloween and how we celebrate Halloween today came from the Celts and their religious beliefs.

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The Celts lived hundreds of years ago in what are now England, France, and Ireland.

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The Celts held a festival called Samhain to thank the good spirits for their help with the harvest.

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Christians believed that November 1 was a day to honor people who died for their religion.

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The origin of Halloween and how we celebrate Halloween today came from the Celts and their religious beliefs.

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Which sentence from the passage best supports the central idea?

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As part of the celebration, people wore costumes, told fortunes, ate plenty of good food, and made sacrifices to keep bad spirits away.