Saguaro's Story

Kim wants to add a closing sentence to her paper. Which sentence could BEST follow sentence 13 and help bring her paper to a close?

• The saguaro is truly a unique cactus.

• I would like to plant a saguaro in my yard.

• Birds really like living in the saguaro.

• Saguaros can only be found in Arizona.

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Kim wants to combine the ideas in sentences 13 and 14. In the space or box provided, write a new sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way.

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What is the main purpose of the spines on a saguaro cactus?

• To provide shade for the cactus

• To protect the cactus from predators

• To help the cactus collect water

• To help the cactus grow taller

How tall can most full-grown saguaro cacti grow?

• 20-30 feet

• 30-40 feet

• 50-60 feet

What is the main theme of 'Saguaro's Story'?

• Friendship and loyalty

• Survival and adaptation

• Love and betrayal

• Courage and fear

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

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CCSS.RL.5.9

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Saguaro's Story'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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Identify the correct sentence structure from 'Saguaro's Story'.

• The saguaro, tall and majestic, stood alone in the desert.

• Tall and majestic, the saguaro stood alone in the desert.

• In the desert, tall and majestic, stood the saguaro alone.

• Alone in the desert, the saguaro tall and majestic stood.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

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What is the meaning of the word 'saguaro' as used in the story?

• A type of cactus

• A desert animal

• A mountain range

• A river

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

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Which character trait best describes the protagonist in 'Saguaro's Story'?

• Brave

• Timid

• Selfish

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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What is the setting of 'Saguaro's Story'?

• A bustling city

• A dense forest

• A vast desert

• A snowy mountain

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3