Excerpt from Swimming with Sharks

What is the main theme of the excerpt from 'Swimming with Sharks'?

• The dangers of marine life

• The thrill of adventure

• The importance of teamwork

• The beauty of the ocean

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in the excerpt from 'Swimming with Sharks'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the tone of the narrator in the excerpt from 'Swimming with Sharks'?

• Fearful

• Excited

• Melancholic

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Identify the correct sentence structure from the excerpt.

• The shark swam swiftly, its fin cutting through the water.

• Swiftly the shark swam, cutting through the water its fin.

• The shark, its fin cutting through the water swam swiftly.

• Swam the shark swiftly, its fin cutting through the water.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word best describes the shark in the excerpt?

• Menacing

• Graceful

• Clumsy

• Timid

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the primary conflict in the excerpt from 'Swimming with Sharks'?

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Society

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the setting of the excerpt from 'Swimming with Sharks'?

• A coral reef

• The open ocean

• A sandy beach

• An underwater cave

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which character trait is highlighted in the protagonist in the excerpt?

• Bravery

• Cunning

• Compassion

• Wisdom

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the effect of the author's use of vivid imagery in the excerpt?

• It creates a sense of realism.

• It confuses the reader.

• It detracts from the main theme.

• It simplifies the narrative.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following best summarizes the excerpt from 'Swimming with Sharks'?

• A diver encounters a shark and escapes unharmed.

• A diver befriends a shark and explores the ocean.

• A diver studies sharks in their natural habitat.

• A diver is attacked by a shark and survives.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2