Experts Incorporated Vocab and Comprehension

What do Rod and Lucas have in common?

• They have bad names.

• They do not have any friends.

• They did not complete the assignment.

• They were going to ruin the chance for a pizza party.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does the word hesitated mean?

• continued

• paused

• skipped

• stopped

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word accountable mean?

• helpful

• incredible

• responsible

• thoughtful

Why was it difficult for Rod to write an essay about what he wants to be when he grows up?

• He had so many ideas that he could not choose only one.

• He did not have enough time do to the assignment.

• He thought everyone would laugh at his choice.

• He had no idea what he wanted to be.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word desperately?

• hopelessly

• immediately

• recklessly

• separately

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the MAIN problem in the story?

• Rod did not like his name.

• Lucas was Rod's only friend.

• No one finished his or her assignment.

• Rod was about to earn an F and ruin the chance for a pizza party.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How is the school setting connected to the MAIN problem in the story?

• It occurs on the way to school.

• It centers on lunch time at school.

• It centers on a school assignment.

• It occurs during a pizza party at school.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does the word inspiration mean?

• an opinion

• a bright idea

• a personal view

• a piece of advice

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which word has almost the SAME meaning as the word humiliated?

• annoyed

• ashamed

• frightened

• worried

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does self-esteem mean?

• patience in oneself

• confidence in oneself

• self-control of oneself

• a low opinion of oneself

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CCSS.L.2.4D