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When Beckett learned he needed to have another surgery, and that he’d never be able to play football again, he fell into the doldrums and refused to visit with his friends.

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"They (the makazins) seemed relieved to flop inside the door and nestle into the safe embrace of Mama's pair. "

What figurative language is this?

• hyperbole

• personification

• idiom

• metaphor

The manager wanted a weekly inspection, which is a methodical examination of all equipment.

The word inspection in the sentence means____

• neglect

• methodical examination

• ignorance

Robert thought that the comparison of the Rocky Mountains to a backbone was apt. It helped him form an accurate image of the mountain range.

• accurate

• comparison

• bad

• image

"The beads in her designs were laid down in strict rows. Her stitches never faltered."

What does the word faltered mean as used in this sentence?

• to become perfect

• to disappear

• to become stronger

• to become weak

Pangolins have a physical resemblance, or likeness, to an armadillo, with claws and armored bodies. When attacked, pangolins thwart combat by rolling into a hard ball and hiding. Like bats and other animals that sleep all day, pangolins are nocturnal. Because they lack teeth, eating tiny stones with their food is critical for digestion.

What does the word critical mean in the paragraph?

• safe

• possible

• necessray

• imaginable

Taking umbrage at his classmate’s rude remarks, Sam stormed out of the room.

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Closer to home, you can find superfoods in your garden or local store. Think "crisp and crunchy". Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and kale detoxify harmful substances. As a result, they may help to prevent some forms of cancer. These veggies also are low in calories and have lots of vitamins A, C, and K.

What does the word detoxify mean in this paragraph?

• to move in a wide circle

• to chew food slowly

• to make a difficult decision

• to remove bad effects

Women’s suffrage organizations faced determined resistance from groups who argued that a woman’s place was in the home, not in the political arena. Plenty of women strongly agreed that they deserved more rights. Yet many of them still deplored the idea of women having a voice

in the government.

What does the word resistance mean in the paragraph?

• opposition

• agreement

• questions

• approval

Stagnant water can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes that transmit diseases. Stagnant water is motionless. It is water that doesn’t move or flow.

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