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​Which sentence from the article "The Broken-Crayon Solution" best supports the conclusion that Cassidy's product was profitable?

​What does profitable mean?

Profit?

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-able​?

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the article "The Broken-Crayon Solution" best supports the conclusion that Cassidy's product was profitable?

• She noticed that all of her crayons were broken. (paragraph 1)

• Cassidy knew that her invention would make many young artists happy. (paragraph 3)

• Eventually so many crayon holders were sold that Cassidy was able to pay for most of her college education out of her earnings. (paragraph 3)

• Cassidy's invention encourages others to waste less. (paragraph 4)

​In the selection "Bouncing Around', the most likely reason the author includes the following sentence is to?

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He was waiting to see his lifetime goal to sprint into action.

Multiple Choice

In the selection "Bouncing Around', the most likely reason the author includes the following sentence is to?

"He was waiting to see his lifetime goal to sprint into action."

• To explain why George was interested in bouncing through the air.

• To illustrate how George developed the trampoline.

• To show that George's invention was successful.

• To indicate where the name "trampoline" origInated

Multiple Select

Which details from the selection, "Bouncing Around" support the idea that George Nissen invention was success? Choose all that apply.

• Many years earlier George Nissen was a gymnast and a diver in high school.

• People jumped on them for exercise, and the military used trampoline to help pilots adapt to being in the air.

• Nissen joined a tumbling group that used bouncers for performing.

• Today kids and adults jump on trampolines in gyms and backyards to stay active and healthy.

​Which sentence from the article "The Broken-Crayon Solution" supports the idea that the author likes Cassidy's crayon holder?

​iF SOMEONE LIKES SOMETHING WHAT KIND OF WORDS WILL THEY USE?

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negative or positive words​

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Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the article "The Broken-Crayon Solution" supports the idea that the author likes Cassidy's crayon holder?

• And she had an idea.  (paragraph 1)

• The ends of the tubes fit tightly around the crayons.  (paragraph 2)

• It could also hold a small broken one.  (paragraph 2)

• Cassidy's invention is a brilliant one.  (paragraph 4)

​What is the most likely reason that the author includes the information in paragraph 8 of the selection "Bouncing Around"?

8 Today kids and adults jump on trampolines in gyms and backyards to stay active and healthy. Nissen's invention not only added variety to the Olympics, it also provided a fun way for many people to stay fit.

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Multiple Choice

What is the most likely reason that the author includes the information in paragraph 8 of the selection "Bouncing Around"?

• To compare how different types of athletes use Nissen's invention

• To show that Nissen's invention is still enjoyable and useful for many people

• To describe how Nissen feels about his invention years after he made it

• To explain when Nissen's invention was first used in the Olympics

​According to the text, "The Broken-Crayon Solution"  what can the reader tell about the article "The Broken-Crayon Solution" based on its title?

​mAKE A PREDICTION

"The Broken-Crayon Solution"

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Multiple Choice

According to the text, "The Broken-Crayon Solution"  what can the reader tell about the article "The Broken-Crayon Solution" based on its title?

• The article will most likely describe different ways to use crayons.

• The article will most likely describe different ways to use crayons.

• The article will most likely explain an answer to a problem.

• The article will most likely offer many uses for objects that are old.

​Which paragraph from the selection, "Bouncing Around," discusses when George Nissen  became interested in bouncing through the air?

​wHERE IN THE TEXT DO WE SEE THE WORD "INTERESTED"?

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Multiple Choice

Which paragraph from the selection, "Bouncing Around," discusses when George Nissen  became interested in bouncing through the air? 

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 6

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

​The most likely reason that the author provides the information in paragraph 1 of the article "The Broken-Crayon Solution" is -

​One day 11-year-old Cassidy Goldstein was trying to work on an art project. She noticed that all of her crayons were broken. Cassidy searched for a way to save the small stubs of the crayons. She wanted to use every last stroke of color in each little crayon. She didn’t like to be wasteful. “I wanted to find something that would hold the crayon in place and extend it,” said Cassidy. Then Cassidy found some plastic tubes used to hold single-cut flowers. And she had an idea. The tubes were just the right size to hold her broken crayons. She would make her own crayon holders.

Multiple Choice

The most likely reason that the author provides the information in paragraph 1 of the article "The Broken-Crayon Solution" is -

• to explain why Cassidy wanted to make her invention

• to explain why Cassidy has so many crayons

• to explain who helped Cassidy to become an inventor

• to explain what color of crayon Cassidy likes best