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 Jalisa woke up early and ran down the stairs with a huge smile on her face. She had
been waiting all night for Saturday to arrive. She ran into the kitchen. On the table
was a large pile of hot, steaming flapjacks with a candle in them. Dante, Jalisa’s
brother, walked in holding a large box wrapped in pretty pink paper and tied with a
shiny, purple bow. Jalisa beamed and quickly tore off the paper to reveal a box with a
beautiful doll on the side. She hugged and kissed her brother and ran to call her best
friend. The day was starting off wonderfully.
-Passage 1-
QUESTION:
1) What do you think Jalisa was waiting for all night?
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2) How do you think Jalisa felt when she woke up?
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3) Why do you think Jalisa’s brother gave her the gift?
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Each day after work, Douglas took his muddy boots off on front steps. Susan
would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the front door. He then took off his
dirty boiler suit and threw it into the rubbish bag that Susan left for him every
morning. As he entered the house, he would drop the rubbish bag off in front of
the washing machine and go straight upstairs to the shower as he was instructed,
he would eat dinner with her after he was “presentable,” as Susan had said more
than once.
-Passage 2-

QUESTION:
1) What type of job does Douglas have?
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2) How do you know from the text?
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Answer:
• Passage 1:
1- Jalisa was waiting for birthday present from her brother
2- Excited (clues: Jalisa woke up early and ran down the stairs with a
huge smile on her face)
3- Jalisa’s brother give the present for her birthday gift
• Passage 2
1- Mechanic
2- He then took off his dirty boiler suit and threw it into the rubbish bag
that Susan left for him every morning.