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Compound Words

The watchman stared at the kids as they strolled along.

Which word from the sentence is a compound word?

A. strolled

B. stared

C. along

D. watchman

Multiple-Meaning Words

How much does it cost for a pound of oranges?

Which of these sentences uses the word pound in the same way as the sentence

above?

A. My friend weighs only one pound more than I do.

B. The drums pound loudly as the band comes closer.

C. The boy had to pound the nail with a hammer.

D. Kirk may pound his fist into the wall when he is angry.

Purposes of Text Effects

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler is a great mystery book. It is by E.L.

Konigsburg. It is about a girl named Claudia. She feels ignored by her parents. She runs

away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Her brother Jamie joins her. They find a statue of

an angel. Claudia and Jamie want to find out who made the statue. Their search leads them

to the home of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. She gave the statue to the museum. It is full of

twists and turns. Mystery readers will love this book.

Why is the phrase From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

underlined in the paragraph above?

A. It is a woman's name.

B. It is the name of a statue.

C. It is the title of a book.

D. It is the title of a song.

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