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Robyn gingerly lifted the edge of the dish towel, took a deep breath, then peered at the contents of the bowl. Which word best describes how Robyn feels? |
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Terrified |
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Apprehensive |
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Angry |
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Silly |
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Robyn gingerly lifted the edge of the dish towel. Which of the following would express the opposite meaning? |
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Robyn crumpled the dish towel in her fist. |
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Robyn slowly raised the dish towel. |
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Robyn looked under the dish towel. |
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Robyn snatched the dish towel away. |
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A pungent odor seeped from beneath the dish towel, making her eyes water. What does 'pungent' mean? |
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Sweet and delicate |
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Sharp or strong |
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Inviting |
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Salty |
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Which one of the following words is NOT a synonym for 'odor'? |
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Taste |
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Scent |
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Smell |
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Aroma |
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After a moment or two, Robyn gathered her courage enough to examine the source of the odor. What does 'gathered her courage' mean? |
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Robyn spent a long time writing down the pros and cons of looking in the bowl. |
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Robyn collected lots of occasions when she had been brave. |
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Robyn waited until she felt brave. |
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Robyn gathered lots of medals for bravery. |
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'Gathered her courage' is an example of what? |
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Simile |
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Metaphor |
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Personification |
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Alliteration |
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Green liquid oozed from beneath the misshapen lumps which had once been potatoes and carrots. What is the effect of the phrase 'which had once been'? |
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The contents of the bowl are so old that the carrots and potatoes are no longer recognizable. |
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The vegetables only appear to be carrots and potatoes. |
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The carrots and potatoes have been transformed into different vegetables. |
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This phrase just tells the reader which vegetables are in the bowl. |
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What does 'misshapen' mean? |
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Missing |
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A regular shape |
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An unusual shape |
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Deformed |
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'James,' Robyn shouted, 'could you please warn me next time you're planning to turn your stew into a science experiment?' What is the effect of this sentence? |
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Mysterious |
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Factual |
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Humorous |
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Frightening |
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Which of the following would create an entirely different effect compared to the sentence in question nine? |
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'James,' Robyn called, 'would you please stop leaving your science experiments in the fridge?' |
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'James,' Robyn shouted, 'if you leave your old dinner in the fridge one more time...' |
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'James,' said Robyn, 'how many times have I told you not to leave your old dinners in the fridge?' |
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'James,' Robyn called, falteringly. 'It's back.' |
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