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You are writing a report about a cheetah.  Which of the word reference books would help you find another word for fast?

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

You are reading a passage in a nonfiction book about figurative language and don't remember what the word simile means.  The best place to look would be in the _____________________________.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

To define the word bagpipe, which would book would you use?

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which reference book would you use to find the meaning of the word horizon?

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

You are answering a question in your science book about food webs and you can't remember what symbiosis is.  Where would be the best place for you to look?

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Your teacher told you that you need a better word than nice in your report.  Where would you look for a better word?

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

You are answering a question in your science book about food webs and you can't remember what symbiosis is.  Where would be the best place for you to look?

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

In which reference book would you find  a synonym for angry?

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

You need to know what part of speech the word amazing is.  Where would you look?

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Part of your math homework is to write down the difference between a line and a ray.  Where would be the best place for you to look?

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