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Which paragraph best summarizes the main idea of this article?

8 - Understanding a Text Understanding a Text - Students will identify the basic facts and main ideas in a text and use them as the basis for interpretation.

A.	paragraph 3
B.	paragraph 7
C.	paragraph 14
D.	paragraph 17

The author of this article

A.	originated the concept of a "Field of Dreams."
B.	played baseball for the Chicago White Sox.
C.	produced the movie Field of Dreams.
D.	owns the land the baseball field is built on.

In the phrase in paragraph 1, "They settled on a place a few miles from Dyersville, Iowa," the expression "settled on" indicates that the location scouts

4 - Vocabulary and Concept Development Vocabulary and Concept Development - Students will understand and acquire new vocabulary and use it correctly in reading and writing.

A.	moved their families to that spot.
B.	chose that field for the movie.
C.	negotiated a price for the land.
D.	could not afford a better place.

In paragraph 5, what does the word estranged tell the reader about the boy and his father?

A.	They were best of friends.
B.	They could not agree where to meet.
C.	They frequently played baseball together.
D.	They had a troubled relationship.

The last sentence of paragraph 8 contains examples of

15 - Style and Language Style and Language - Students will identify and analyze how an authorâ�?�?s words appeal to the senses, create imagery, suggest mood, and set tone and provide evidence from the text to support their understanding.

A.	sentence fragments.
B.	visual imagery.
C.	cliches.
D.	oxymorons.

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