Digging Up the Truth

Which line from the play best supports the idea that Nelson realizes he made a mistake?

• NELSON: Are you sure you didn’t find it here? (line 27)

• NELSON: Don’t you think that’s strange? (line 33)

• NELSON: Poor Lucia was telling the truth all along. (line 44)

• NELSON: But now I have another plan. (line 48)

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which sentence uses the word 'digging' correctly in a metaphorical sense?

• A) The dog was digging a hole in the backyard.

• B) She was digging into her past to find the truth.

• C) He was digging the garden for planting flowers.

• D) They were digging the sand at the beach.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the main theme of the phrase 'Digging Up the Truth'?

• A) Gardening

• B) Discovery

• C) Construction

• D) Cooking

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Choose the sentence that best illustrates the use of 'truth' in a literary context.

• A) The truth is that the Earth orbits the Sun.

• B) She always tells the truth, no matter what.

• C) The novel explores the truth about human nature.

• D) He was punished for not telling the truth.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• A) Digging up the truth are not easy.

• B) Digging up the truth is not easy.

• C) Digging up the truth were not easy.

• D) Digging up the truth be not easy.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the sentence that uses 'digging' as a gerund.

• A) Digging up the truth was his main goal.

• B) He was digging in the garden.

• C) They are digging for treasure.

• D) She digs every weekend.

What literary device is used in the phrase 'Digging Up the Truth'?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Alliteration

• D) Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence best describes a character's realization in a story?

• A) He was digging a hole in the ground.

• B) She finally understood the truth about her past.

• C) They were planting flowers in the garden.

• D) He was reading a book about history.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

In the context of a mystery novel, what does 'digging up the truth' imply?

• A) Solving a puzzle

• B) Planting seeds

• C) Building a house

• D) Cooking a meal

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

• A) Digging up the truth is hard work.

• B) He digs every day.

• C) She realized the truth after digging for months, and she was relieved.

• D) They are digging.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A