Which sentence contains an abstract noun? A. The peoples were cooking, and the stove was warm.
B. By the time the chipmunk escaped, it had black, gray, and white stripes all
down its back.
C. The chipmunk found that its new colors gave it protection.
D. Other chipmunks decided they wanted striped coats too.

Why might authors use symbolism in their writing? a. to convey important ideas to readers b. to show how smart they are c. to make their work relevant d. to save space on the page

Read this excerpt from holes. at the time, elya thought nothing of the curse. he was just a fifteen-year-old kid, and “eternity” didn’t seem much longer than a week from tuesday. besides, he liked madame zeroni and would be glad to carry her up the mountain. he would have done it right then and there, but he wasn’t yet strong enough. how does this section of the flashback relate to stanley? a. elya was much older during his difficult time than stanley was during his. b. elya’s physical weakness parallels stanley’s physical weakness. c. elya, like stanley, lives in the moment and does not consider the future. d. elya, like stanley, likes the character who is giving him a hard time.

What is a generalization? a. a series of events that make up what happens in a story b. hints or clues that tell you what is going to happen in a story c. the final resolution or event that ties up loose ends in a story d. a simple statement about something complicated