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Read the passage "A Special Gift". Then choose the best answer to each question.

A Special Gift

1     One sunny day, Emma and Lily went to the park to play. They laughed a lot and had so much fun. The park had tall trees and pretty flowers, making it feel like a magical place.
 
2     Emma and Lily were best friends who did everything together. They shared secrets, told funny jokes, and raced to the swings. Their friendship was like a garden full of joy.
 
3     While playing, Lily found something shiny near the slide. It was a sparkly bracelet with tiny charms. It looked really pretty!
 
4     "Look, Emma! I found something cool!" Lily said, showing Emma the bracelet. Emma thought it was the most beautiful bracelet ever!
 
5     The bracelet was shiny and sparkly, with small charms hanging from it. The charms had different shapes and colors, making the bracelet look beautiful and special. Lily put it on Emma's wrist, and it sparkled in the sunlight, making them feel even more like best friends.
 
6     They decided to make a wish on the bracelet. They closed their eyes and whispered their dreams. Emma wished for lots of adventures, and Lily wished for their friendship to last forever.
 
7     A gentle breeze blew, and the leaves danced around them. When they opened their eyes, it felt like something magical had happened.
 
8     With the bracelet on, Emma ran to the swings. They swung higher, and higher, pretending they were in a world where anything could happen.
 
9     When the sun went down and the sky turned orange, Emma and Lily knew their day was really, really special. Holding hands, they left the park, excited for more fun times in their fantastic friendship.
 

Which word is a synonym for special in paragraph 5 of the story “A Special Gift”?

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Read the passage "A Special Gift". Then choose the best answer to each question.

A Special Gift

1     One sunny day, Emma and Lily went to the park to play. They laughed a lot and had so much fun. The park had tall trees and pretty flowers, making it feel like a magical place.
 
2     Emma and Lily were best friends who did everything together. They shared secrets, told funny jokes, and raced to the swings. Their friendship was like a garden full of joy.
 
3     While playing, Lily found something shiny near the slide. It was a sparkly bracelet with tiny charms. It looked really pretty!
 
4     "Look, Emma! I found something cool!" Lily said, showing Emma the bracelet. Emma thought it was the most beautiful bracelet ever!
 
5     The bracelet was shiny and sparkly, with small charms hanging from it. The charms had different shapes and colors, making the bracelet look beautiful and special. Lily put it on Emma's wrist, and it sparkled in the sunlight, making them feel even more like best friends.
 
6     They decided to make a wish on the bracelet. They closed their eyes and whispered their dreams. Emma wished for lots of adventures, and Lily wished for their friendship to last forever.
 
7     A gentle breeze blew, and the leaves danced around them. When they opened their eyes, it felt like something magical had happened.
 
8     With the bracelet on, Emma ran to the swings. They swung higher, and higher, pretending they were in a world where anything could happen.
 
9     When the sun went down and the sky turned orange, Emma and Lily knew their day was really, really special. Holding hands, they left the park, excited for more fun times in their fantastic friendship.
 

In the story "A Special Gift," what does paragraph 2 suggest about the friends and their relationship?

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Read the passage "A Special Gift". Then choose the best answer to each question.

A Special Gift

1     One sunny day, Emma and Lily went to the park to play. They laughed a lot and had so much fun. The park had tall trees and pretty flowers, making it feel like a magical place.
 
2     Emma and Lily were best friends who did everything together. They shared secrets, told funny jokes, and raced to the swings. Their friendship was like a garden full of joy.
 
3     While playing, Lily found something shiny near the slide. It was a sparkly bracelet with tiny charms. It looked really pretty!
 
4     "Look, Emma! I found something cool!" Lily said, showing Emma the bracelet. Emma thought it was the most beautiful bracelet ever!
 
5     The bracelet was shiny and sparkly, with small charms hanging from it. The charms had different shapes and colors, making the bracelet look beautiful and special. Lily put it on Emma's wrist, and it sparkled in the sunlight, making them feel even more like best friends.
 
6     They decided to make a wish on the bracelet. They closed their eyes and whispered their dreams. Emma wished for lots of adventures, and Lily wished for their friendship to last forever.
 
7     A gentle breeze blew, and the leaves danced around them. When they opened their eyes, it felt like something magical had happened.
 
8     With the bracelet on, Emma ran to the swings. They swung higher, and higher, pretending they were in a world where anything could happen.
 
9     When the sun went down and the sky turned orange, Emma and Lily knew their day was really, really special. Holding hands, they left the park, excited for more fun times in their fantastic friendship.
 

Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story "A Special Gift"?

Language (L.3.4.A)