How Things Work by Gary Soto Reread the first sentence of the poem in lines 1-2. Where would you pause, and what words would you stress to give that sentence meaning and feeling?

Which of the following students achieve a high score on a standardized test? a.being able to read quickly b.having strong communication skills c. being able to understand test questions. d. being able to write quickly

Treasure island is an example of a fable. true false

June and sylvio speak to mr. teller in the driveway of their farmhouse. it is raining hard, and they all carry umbrellas. a dog sits on the steps of the house. june: we didn’t think you’d be coming back for the puppy. mr. teller: i said i would when i dropped the puppy off. sylvio: yes, but that was months ago. we thought you’d be back for the puppy in a couple days. now she’s a full-grown dog. we have raised her ourselves, we built her her own doghouse, and we love her. mr. teller: but she’s my dog. i only dropped her off at your house for safekeeping since i had to go out of town on business. now i’m back and i want my dog back. what is the setting of this play? a basket a farm a doghouse a trip