TCAP Grade 5 ELA Practice Questions - Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program Grade 5 English Language Arts Exam

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Read the excerpt from 'The Old Clockmaker's Workshop': 'Maya sat silently on the wooden stool, watching her grandfather adjust the tiny brass gears of a 100-year-old grandfather clock. Whenever Maya rushed her own wood-carving projects, her grandfather would softly smile and say, "A ticking clock cannot be forced to chime any faster than time allows, my dear." Maya took a deep breath, set down her sandpaper, and began smoothing the wooden edge with gentle, patient strokes.' What is the main theme of this passage?

Hard work always leads to financial riches and fame. Patience and taking one's time lead to quality results. Old clocks are much more reliable than modern digital tools. Children should always follow in their grandparents' professions.

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Patience and taking one's time lead to quality results.

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