5 A Language Arts / Module 2 1. Read this sentence from a short story, and try to identify the story's setting.
Because the road from Adam's home to the village was marked by deep wagon ruts, he had to walk in the high grass on either side.
Based on this story's setting, what conflict is Adam likely to face?
O trying to save his family's farm from a wildfire
O trying to survive in a filthy dangerous city
O fighting against a gang focused on marking its territory
O fighting in a war against creatures from another planet

Read the paragraph. theodore roosevelt was the greatest president because as a leader of the progressive party, he brought about much-needed social, political, and economic reform. one of his economic reforms was to break up many large business trusts. by doing so, he took economic power out of the hands of the wealthy and powerful corporations and placed it in the hands of the ordinary people. theodore roosevelt’s reform policies, known as the square deal, to give the average citizen an equal share of opportunities. which sentence is the thesis of this paragraph? theodore roosevelt was the greatest president because as a leader of the progressive party, he brought about much-needed social, political, and economic reforms. one of his economic reforms was to break up many large business trusts. by doing so, he took economic power out of the hands of the people and placed it in the hands of the ordinary people. theodore roosevelt’s reform policies, known as the square deal, to give the average citizen an equal share of opportunities.