Read the passage below to answer the question.

Brenda reached for the box of tissues. She blew her nose with a thunderous force and then tried breathing through it again. It was still clogged. She stood up and got a head rush that almost knocked her back down to the bed, but she regained her balance. As she tottered over to the phone on her dresser, all of her muscles ached. She located the contact labeled "Work" and pressed call. A couple of rings later, a familiar voice answered the phone, "Happy Fun Land, this is Deidra speaking. How can I help you have a happy fun day?" Brenda moaned, "Oh, Deidra, it's Brenda." Deidra responded with pep, "Hey, Brenda! I can't wait to see you this afternoon." Brenda grunted and replied, "Yeah, well, actually, I need to talk to the manager."

Which idea is stated explicitly in the text?

(1 point)
Responses

Brenda caught a cold from work.
Brenda caught a cold from work.

Brenda is sick.
Brenda is sick.

Brenda's nose is clogged.
Brenda's nose is clogged.

Diedre is Brenda's co-worker.
Diedre is Brenda's co-worker.

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The idea that is stated explicitly in the text is:

Brenda's nose is clogged.

Read the passage below to answer the question.

Brenda reached for the box of tissues. She blew her nose with a thunderous force and then tried breathing through it again. It was still clogged. She stood up and got a head rush that almost knocked her back down to the bed, but she regained her balance. As she tottered over to the phone on her dresser, all of her muscles ached. She located the contact labeled "Work" and pressed call. A couple of rings later, a familiar voice answered the phone, "Happy Fun Land, this is Deidra speaking. How can I help you have a happy fun day?" Brenda moaned, "Oh, Deidra, it's Brenda." Deidra responded with pep, "Hey, Brenda! I can't wait to see you this afternoon." Brenda grunted and replied, "Yeah, well, actually, I need to talk to the manager."

What can be inferred from the passage?

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Responses

Brenda is making a phone call.
Brenda is making a phone call.

Brenda is sick.
Brenda is sick.

Brenda's muscles ache.
Brenda's muscles ache.

Brenda's nose is clogged.

From the passage, the following can be inferred:

Brenda is making a phone call.

While it is also evident that Brenda is sick, the action of making the phone call is explicitly stated in the text, emphasizing her current activity.

Use the story The Fox and the Horse to answer the question.
This story was in lesson 6 of this unit. You may also find the text here.
Question
What is the theme of The Fox and the Horse?(1 point)
Responses

Friends are more important than material posessions.
Friends are more important than material posessions.

True worth is not determined by performance.
True worth is not determined by performance.

Love will overcome fear.
Love will overcome fear.

If at first you don't succeed, try again.

The theme of "The Fox and the Horse" is:

Friends are more important than material possessions.

This theme highlights the value of friendship and companionship over material wealth or possessions, aligning with the moral of the story.

Use the sentences below to answer the question.

After a farmer rejects his old horse, a fox teams up with the horse to convince a farmer that the horse still has a lot of strength left in him.

This passage is most likely an example of which element?

(1 point)
Responses

Summary
Summary

Theme
Theme

Analysis
Analysis

Setting

This passage is most likely an example of a:

Summary.

It provides a brief overview of the main events in the story, outlining the actions of the farmer, the horse, and the fox.

Use the passage from The Gift of the Magi below to answer the question.

Della finished her cry and attended to her cheeks with the powder rag. She stood by the window and looked out dully at a gray cat walking a gray fence in a gray backyard. Tomorrow would be Christmas Day, and she had only $1.87 with which to buy Jim a present. She had been saving every penny she could for months, with this result. Twenty dollars a week doesn’t go far. Expenses had been greater than she had calculated. They always are. Only $1.87 to buy a present for Jim. Her Jim. Many a happy hour she had spent planning for something nice for him.

Something fine and rare and sterling—something just a little bit near to being worthy of the honor of being owned by Jim.

Which important information should be included in a summary of The Gift of the Magi?

(1 point)
Responses

Della spent a lot of time thinking about what she wanted to buy for Jim.
Della spent a lot of time thinking about what she wanted to buy for Jim.

Della was crying.
Della was crying.

It was a gray day.
It was a gray day.

Della didn't have enough money to buy the Christmas gift she wanted to get for Jim.
Della didn't have enough money to buy the Christmas gift she wanted to get for Jim.

The important information that should be included in a summary of "The Gift of the Magi" is:

Della didn't have enough money to buy the Christmas gift she wanted to get for Jim.

This detail captures a key aspect of Della's situation and the central conflict of the story regarding her struggle to find an appropriate gift for Jim.

Use the passage below to answer the question.

What can you tell about Martin from the dialogue?

(1 point)
Responses

He is confused.
He is confused.

He is unreliable.
He is unreliable.

He is angry.
He is angry.

He is a problem solver.

Without the specific passage provided, I can't determine the context of Martin's dialogue to accurately assess his character. However, you can infer Martin's traits based on the tone, content, and context of what he says.

If the dialogue suggests he is seeking clarity, he might be confused. If he's making contradictory statements or evading questions, he could be considered unreliable. If he expresses frustration or uses aggressive language, he might be angry. Lastly, if he offers solutions or approaches issues logically, he could be categorized as a problem solver.

If you provide the dialogue or context, I would be happy to help with a more specific answer!