Comparing Texts: Passage #2

In "The Man and the Golden Fish," why does the man think the golden rope is very long when he starts pulling it?

• The man had seen the rope earlier that day.
• The man could not see the end of the rope.
• The fish tells the man the rope is long.
• The fish measures the length of the rope.

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CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

Which word uses the same suffix as the word continued?

• proceed
• imagined
• exceed
• bled

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3D

What can you infer about the man in "The Man and the Golden Fish?"

• Money means a lot to him.
• He is intelligent and wise.
• He is a prince of a kingdom. 
• He is kind.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

In the passage, which word is a synonym for completely?

• slowly
• smoothly
• grandly
• entirely

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

In which way are the patterns of events in the passages different?

• "The Greedy Dog" does not show the bulldog in water, but "The Man and the Golden Fish" does show the man in water.
• The bulldog does not become friends with the other dogs in "The Greedy Dog",  but the man becomes friends with the fish in "The Man and the Golden Fish."
• "The Greedy Dog" shows that the bulldog changed his behavior, but "The Man and the Golden Fish" does not show that the man changed his behavior.
• The bulldog tries to trick other dogs in "The Greedy Fish," but the man does not try to trick the fish in "The Man and the Golden Fish."

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CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RL. 6.7

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

What is the theme of both passages?

• Take time before making a decision.
• Wanting everything leads to having nothing.
• Teamwork is needed to reach some goals.
• It is better to give than to receive.

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CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RL. 6.7

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.K.9

Which description best compares the points of view used in BOTH passages?

• "The Greedy Dog" uses first person point of view and is told by a character in the story.  "The Man and the Golden Fish" uses a third person point of view and is told by a narrator.
• "The Greedy  Dog" uses a third person point of view and is told by a narrator.  "The Man and the Golden Fish" uses a first person point of view and is told by a character in the story.
• "The Greedy Dog" and "The Man and the Golden Fish" use first person point of view. Both are told by characters in the stories.
• "The Greedy Dog" and "The Man and the Golden Fish" use third person point of view.  Both are told by narrators.

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CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RL. 6.7

CCSS.RI.K.9

CCSS.RI.2.9