Which sentence provides objective information?
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Sunflowers are more beautiful than tulips.
Growing a sunflower that is 10 feet tall is very impressive.
The stem of a sunflower can grow up to 10 feet tall.
Sunflower seeds taste delicious in salads
The stem of a sunflower can grow up to 10 feet tall.
Use the sentences to answer the question.
“Mike cowered underneath the tree as he waited for the rain to stop. His brother was getting impatient and wanted Mike to hurry up.”
In the example, which story element has the most influence over the other story elements?
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theme theme plot plot characters characters setting setting
The story element that has the most influence over the other story elements in the example is the plot.
How do characters affect the plot of a story?
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Characters reveal the setting.
Characters describe the plot.
Characters create the action.
Characters reveal the theme.
Characters create the action.
Which lines of poetry are the best example of alliteration?
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Tanya climbed each rung of the corporate ladder, while those around her grew anxious and madder.
Fiona fretted and paced, and feared for the future.
Nathan was a man of his word, and a man who came through.
My heart broke in anguish, and in anguish my love shattered.
Tanya climbed each rung of the corporate ladder, while those around her grew anxious and madder.
Use the paragraph to answer the question.
"LaShawn inhaled deeply and leaned into her stretch. She would hold it for 90 seconds: a routine she followed before every competition. But this was the final county tournament. Was she ready? Were the countless backflips she did every morning at 5 a.m. for the past nine months going to pay off? Leaning out of the stretch, she stood and walked purposefully to the door of the gym."
Write 1-2 sentences in which you explain what can be inferred about LaShawn based on this paragraph.
Based on this paragraph, it can be inferred that LaShawn is an athlete who takes her training seriously and has been preparing diligently for the final county tournament.
In 3–5 sentences, answer the following questions.
1. What information should a summary include? (Include at least three characteristics of a good summary in your response.)
2. Identify one thing that a summary should not include, and explain why.