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  • Even though he didn’t know her well, Ben helped carry her groceries—he had a heart of gold.
    he is not kind
    he is silly
    he is very kind
  • Evan stayed up past midnight every night—he was a true night owl.
    Someone who loves birds
    Someone who stays awake late
    Someone who fears the dark
  • During indoor recess, the classroom was a zoo as kids ran around shouting and laughing.
    It was very clean
    It was wild and noisy
    It was very dark
  • By the end of the day, Jenna groaned that her backpack was a brick as she lifted it off the floor.
    felt very soft
    felt very heavy
    felt very sad
  • As Maya looked at her childhood photos, she sighed. Time is a thief, she thought, noticing how quickly the years had passed.
    Time steals moments quickly
    Time moves very slowly
    Time is dangerous
  • Lily finished her math test in ten minutes. The test was a breeze, she told her friend.
    very windy
    very easy
    very bored
  • After a long stressful day, hearing her son laugh was music to her ears.
    It was loud and annoying
    It was very pleasant to hear
    It was confusing
  • Even during the scary presentation, her courage was a shield that kept her steady.
    Her courage scared her
    Her courage confused her
    Her courage protected her
  • When Emma walked in, her sunshine smile brightened everyone’s mood.
    Her smile was very bright physically
    Her smile was unusual
    Her smile made people feel happy
  • When she shouted at him, her words were a knife, cutting deep.
    Her words were confusing
    Her words were sharp-sounding
    Her words were hurtful
  • Whenever someone had a question, they asked Malik—he was a walking encyclopedia.
    He walks slowly
    He likes to read
    Knows a lot of information
  • Mr. Lopez told his drama class that the world is a stage, and everyone plays different roles.
    the world is a theater
    everyone is famous
    Life is like a performance