Use the story “Wheels for the Dragon” to answer the question.

third-person because the narrator does not refer to himself and uses words like his and he

Which linking word (transition) best connects the opinion and reason in this sentence?

Science teaches students important problem-solving skills, _______ it should be taught in every school.

(1 point)
Responses

finally
finally

also
also

so
so

because

because

Which of the following homophones best completes the sentence?

I don’t know where they put the flashlight, but I _______ it to see.

(1 point)
Responses

knead
knead

nead
nead

need
need

kneed

need

Use the sentence to answer the question.

She was neither excited about the practice nor the game.

What is the function of the conjunction in the sentence?

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Responses

It introduces a dependent clause.
It introduces a dependent clause.

It introduces an independent clause.
It introduces an independent clause.

It joins two independent clauses.
It joins two independent clauses.

It joins equal parts of a sentence.

It joins two independent clauses.

Use the story Mary Cate's Masterpiece and Fern the Mighty to answer the question.

Mary Cate's Masterpiece Fern the Mighty

What does the author most likely want the audience to learn from both stories?

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Responses

Thinking before you act is important.
Thinking before you act is important.

Living your dream makes life better.
Living your dream makes life better.

Finding close friends is the best reward.
Finding close friends is the best reward.

Sharing your interests with others is exciting.
Sharing your interests with others is exciting.

Thinking before you act is important.

Use the plays Fern the Mighty and The Boy Who Found the Light to answer the question.

Fern the Mighty

The Boy Who Found the Light

Which option describes one similarity between the Parrot and Tulugac’s Auntie?

(1 point)
Responses

Both give advice to the hero.
Both give advice to the hero.

Both narrate the story.
Both narrate the story.

Both challenge the hero.
Both challenge the hero.

Both give the hero a special object.

Both give advice to the hero.