ELA Review

Which sentence best supports the idea that Brody has a change of

attitude about nature?

• When they reached the top of the mountain, Brody's one reward was a glimpse of an eagle circling in

  the skies. (paragraph 14)

• "Can't leave you behind," Uncle Stephen told him, and Brody

  nodded his head, seeing no way out. (paragraph 19)

• "Don't you ever get bored?" Brody finally blurted out.

  (paragraph 22)

• He had to swat away another bug, but he no longer felt annoyed.

  (paragraph 26)

What is the best summary of the story?

• Brody has to stay with his Uncle Stephen, and he misses his friends. Brody talks to Marisa and

  Jeffrey and discovers that they are doing activities that he typically enjoys. Later Brody goes

  hiking with Uncle Stephen, and then he works on a poem for his homework assignment. When he

  finishes, Brody and Uncle Stephen go fishing.

• When his parents travel for business, Brody stays with his Uncle Stephen at his uncle's cabin for a

  weekend. He talks to his friends on the phone and learns that he missed a robotics team meeting and

  a chance to play basketball. He goes hiking and fishing with Uncle Stephen and, while fishing,

  realizes what kind of robot his robotics team can build.

• During a weekend visit with his Uncle Stephen, Brody experiences different types of outdoor

  activities. Brody tries to avoid hiking when his uncle mentions the idea, but Uncle Stephen insists

  that Brody goes. Brody sees an eagle and decides to write about it for a poetry assignment. Later

  Brody gets an idea for a robotics competition while fishing.

• Brody spends a weekend with his Uncle Stephen and misses his friends and activities. Brody spends

  time outdoors hiking and fishing with his uncle, which Brody finds boring at first. Eventually

  Brody discovers the quiet activities give his mind a chance to rest and be creative, and, while

  fishing, he comes up with an idea to help his robotics team.

What is the primary message the author conveys in the story?

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Which sentence best shows that the rat overestimates his abilities?

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What is the best summary of the story?

• A rat runs out of a hole in a wall and meets a beetle. The rat

  shows the beetle how quickly he can run and makes fun of the beetle for walking slowly. A parrot

  who has heard the conversation flies up to them and suggests the rat and beetle have a race.

• conversation by a wall. The parrot flies over to them and suggests that the rat andbeetle race to

  determine who is faster. The beetle flies to the top of a cliff and beats the rat, who is tired

  from running so far and fast.

• A rat brags about his speed to a beetle he sees crawling along a

  wall. A parrot hears them talking and suggests the rat and beetle compete to win a gorgeous coat,

  so the two animals race to the top of a cliff. Because she can fly, the beetle wins the race and

  earns the prize.

• A rat and a beetle meet a green and gold parrot. The parrot tells

  them the tailor bird will make a beautiful coat for whoever wins a race to a palm tree on a cliff.

  The beetle beats the rat in the race, and the parrot asks the beetle what colors she wants her coat

  to be.

Which characteristic best identifies this story as a myth?

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Which of the following ideas should be included in this paragraph to create a complete summary of

paragraphs 3 through 5?

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Select TWO correct answers.

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