Excerpt from Wackiest White House Pets

What is the main theme of the excerpt from 'Wackiest White House Pets'?

• The importance of pets in the White House

• The history of the White House

• The role of pets in politics

• The daily life of a president

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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

Which of the following best describes the tone of the excerpt?

• Serious

• Humorous

• Melancholic

• Formal

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the correct synonym for 'wackiest' as used in the excerpt.

• Strangest

• Calmest

• Simplest

• Oldest

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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

What is the primary purpose of the excerpt?

• To inform about historical events

• To entertain with amusing stories

• To persuade readers to adopt pets

• To describe the architecture of the White House

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which sentence from the excerpt is an example of a metaphor?

• The dog was as brave as a lion.

• The cat danced around the room.

• The parrot was a rainbow of colors.

• The rabbit was a fluffy cloud.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What grammatical error is present in the following sentence from the excerpt: 'The president and his dog was walking in the garden.'?

• Subject-verb agreement

• Incorrect tense

• Misplaced modifier

• Pronoun error

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which word from the excerpt is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Bark

• Quiet

• Run

• Jump

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the effect of using descriptive language in the excerpt?

• It creates a vivid image for the reader.

• It confuses the reader.

• It shortens the text.

• It makes the text more formal.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which character trait is most highlighted in the pet described in the excerpt?

• Loyalty

• Cunning

• Timidity

• Aggression

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the function of the introductory paragraph in the excerpt?

• To provide background information

• To introduce the main characters

• To present the main argument

• To describe the setting