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Read these sentences from the passage. After some time, Alfred rejoined with his friends and soldiers. The newly formed army successfully ended the Danish war on Saxon England. King Alfred helped establish a long period of peace and prosperity for his country. How does this paragraph contribute to the passage as a whole? a. It provides information that gives context for the ideas developed in the passage. b. It reviews previously stated facts to better explain the ideas developed in the passage. c. It adds new information to strengthen and conclude the ideas developed in the passage. d. It explains and clarifies previously stated ideas to finalize the ideas developed in the passage.

• a. It provides information that gives context for the ideas developed in the passage.
• b. It reviews previously stated facts to better explain the ideas developed in the passage.
• c. It adds new information to strengthen and conclude the ideas developed in the passage.
• d. It explains and clarifies previously stated ideas to finalize the ideas developed in the passage.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

Read these sentences from the passage. After some time, Alfred rejoined with his friends and soldiers. The newly formed army successfully ended the Danish war on Saxon England. King Alfred helped establish a long period of peace and prosperity for his country. How does this paragraph contribute to the passage as a whole? a. It provides information that gives context for the ideas developed in the passage. b. It reviews previously stated facts to better explain the ideas developed in the passage. c. It adds new information to strengthen and conclude the ideas developed in the passage. d. It explains and clarifies previously stated ideas to finalize the ideas developed in the passage.

• a. It provides information that gives context for the ideas developed in the passage.
• b. It reviews previously stated facts to better explain the ideas developed in the passage.
• c. It adds new information to strengthen and conclude the ideas developed in the passage.
• d. It explains and clarifies previously stated ideas to finalize the ideas developed in the passage.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

Read these sentences from the passage. After some time, Alfred rejoined with his friends and soldiers. The newly formed army successfully ended the Danish war on Saxon England. King Alfred helped establish a long period of peace and prosperity for his country. How does this paragraph contribute to the passage as a whole? a. It provides information that gives context for the ideas developed in the passage. b. It reviews previously stated facts to better explain the ideas developed in the passage. c. It adds new information to strengthen and conclude the ideas developed in the passage. d. It explains and clarifies previously stated ideas to finalize the ideas developed in the passage.

• a. It provides information that gives context for the ideas developed in the passage.
• b. It reviews previously stated facts to better explain the ideas developed in the passage.
• c. It adds new information to strengthen and conclude the ideas developed in the passage.
• d. It explains and clarifies previously stated ideas to finalize the ideas developed in the passage.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

Read these sentences from the passage. After some time, Alfred rejoined with his friends and soldiers. The newly formed army successfully ended the Danish war on Saxon England. King Alfred helped establish a long period of peace and prosperity for his country. How does this paragraph contribute to the passage as a whole? a. It provides information that gives context for the ideas developed in the passage. b. It reviews previously stated facts to better explain the ideas developed in the passage. c. It adds new information to strengthen and conclude the ideas developed in the passage. d. It explains and clarifies previously stated ideas to finalize the ideas developed in the passage.

• a. It provides information that gives context for the ideas developed in the passage.
• b. It reviews previously stated facts to better explain the ideas developed in the passage.
• c. It adds new information to strengthen and conclude the ideas developed in the passage.
• d. It explains and clarifies previously stated ideas to finalize the ideas developed in the passage.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

Why did the author of “Alfred the Great” include Alfred's experiences living in the forest and begging for food?

• a. to explain why he returned to his soldiers and kingdom
• b. to demonstrate his laziness and ineffective leadership
• c. to illustrate how he hid from the Danish invaders
• d. to show that he didn't want to be the king

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 How does the author organize the ideas in the article?

• a. by relating events in a chronological way to show how Alfred’s life experiences unfolded.
• b. by comparing and contrasting Alfred to his brother
• c. by describing Alfred’s life as a beggar
• d. by showing the effect of Alfred’s laziness to learn how to read

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CCSS.RL.6.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

 How does the author organize the ideas in the article?

• a. by relating events in a chronological way to show how Alfred’s life experiences unfolded.
• b. by comparing and contrasting Alfred to his brother
• c. by describing Alfred’s life as a beggar
• d. by showing the effect of Alfred’s laziness to learn how to read

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

 How does the author organize the ideas in the article?

• a. by relating events in a chronological way to show how Alfred’s life experiences unfolded.
• b. by comparing and contrasting Alfred to his brother
• c. by describing Alfred’s life as a beggar
• d. by showing the effect of Alfred’s laziness to learn how to read

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CCSS.RI.6.5

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 Select all of the statements with which the author would  most likely agree.

• A. Alfred was ineffective as a king Option 1*
• b. Alfred was a successful leader who helped his country attain peace and prosperity.
• c. Alfred had a poor relationship with his mother.
• d. Alfred was very strong and determined, despite what happened to him in his life.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

Read these sentences from the passage.
What saved the rest of the country to the Saxons was the courage of the great Saxon king, Alfred. How does this contribute to the development of the author’s ideas?

• a. By explaining how Alfred became the king.
• b. By clearly showing how the author feels about King Alfred.
• c. By giving a detailed description about the king.
• d. By giving examples of everything Alfred did. 

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