Koloman Running DOL

In paragraph 3, what is an "actuary"?

• One who calculates risk
• One who organizes hiking expeditions
• One who studies mountainous terrain
• One who trains children in certain sports

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does paragraph 6 help to develop the author's ideas?

• It provides the athor a reason to describe Koloman's activity. 
• It gives the author an opportunity to tell about his other interests. 
• It offers the author the chance to include details about his work. 
• It allows the author the luxury of paying more attention to his surroundings.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

In paragraph 7, what does "latent" mean?

• not apparent
• facing upward
• becoming cooler
• not colorful

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the author use paragraph 8 to make his ideas clearer?

• He compares his own time in life to that of older people. 
• He recognizes that his own life is coming to an end. 
• He applies what he is observing in nature to his own life. 
• He considers the possibility that he could change his own life. 

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In paragraph 4, what does the author mean by “I love at greater remove”?

• He does not see Koloman very often.
• He is not Koloman’s favorite uncle.
• He is not Koloman’s primary caretaker.
• He does not like Koloman as much as Koloman’s parents do.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4