Based on this excerpt, what can the reader infer?

Two cars are stopped at a traffic light. The car behind the first one is honking and waving.

Based on this excerpt, what can the reader infer?

Julia works at a pet store and owns four cats, a lizard, a dog, and a rabbit.

Based on this excerpt, what can the reader infer?

The floor is covered in shreds of newspaper, and Susan's dog has a small piece of newspaper stuck in his fur.

Use context clues to determine the definition of the word "lethargic".

Diane was lethargic; she didn't have the energy to get out of bed.

Use context clues to determine the definition of the word "putrid".

Something in the refrigerator is so putrid, a wave of odor wafted out when we opened the door.

Use context clues to determine the definition of the word "disposition".

We know the dog has a kind disposition because we’ve never seen her bite or scratch anyone.

Use context clues to determine the definition of the word "futile".

Attempting to avoid the accident was futile; it was impossible for either of them to stop in time.

Which best describes the structure of this paragraph?

The book to movie series, Harry Potter, includes several famous and well-known characters. Probably two of the most popular are Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy. While it might seem like these two boys are two sides of a coin, they actually have several similarities in addition to their differences.

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Many of the racial and ethnic groups that live in the Hawaiian Islands today arrived at different times in history. Most of them came to work as laborers on the sugar and pineapple plantations. The first group arrived in the 1850’s, when the Chinese came. They were followed by the Japanese in the 1880’s, and then the Koreans and Filipinos in the early 1900’s.

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The homeless epidemic is a serious problem in nearly every major city across the country. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are over 500,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night. It’s a difficult challenge to tackle precisely because it is so multi-faceted, both in terms of its causes and its far-reaching effects.

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As Stella pulled up to the old, abandoned house, she felt her heartbeat heavy in her chest. The parents she never knew lived out the entirety of their lives here. There was a glass-fronted solarium to the right where she imagined they sat and played cards every evening. At the thought of that, her mind drifted back to her own childhood.

Identify the author's purpose:

Erosion is the process of materials moving from their source to another location through weathering. There are several types of erosion, but the most common types are erosion by wind, water, and ice.

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Students should be assigned a computer to use throughout the school year. Among many reasons, studies show that students who attend schools that have a 1:1 computer policy do better academically.

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One warm afternoon, while walking home from school, Rosie glanced at her neighbor’s house and noticed Mrs. Spencer lifting a fluffy kitten from a cardboard box. The words “Free Kittens” were written across the side of the box in large, black letters. Rosie squealed with excitement and ran home to tell her parents.