RL practice w/ passages

Why does Maya hesitate to sign up for the talent show?

• She doesn't know what talent to perform

• She is afraid of forgetting her violin piece

• She is nervous about performing in front of others

• Her friend doesn’t think she’s ready

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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 sentence from the passage best supports your answer to question 1?

• “She had practiced her violin piece for weeks…”

• “Maya stared at the sign-up sheet…”

• “But the thought of playing in front of the entire school filled her with dread.”

• “All of them seemed so confident.”

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which theme is most clearly expressed in the story?

• Never trust your friends

• Always play it safe

•  Talent can’t be taught

•  Facing your fears leads to courage

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which quote best supports the theme?

•  “She remembered her grandmother's words...”

• “Singers, dancers, and a magician.”

• “The next morning, she returned to the sheet…”

• “She had practiced her violin piece for weeks…”

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does Theo change throughout the story?

• He becomes more fearful as the hike continues

• He grows more confident and determined

• He decides to turn back before reaching the top

• He gets lost and asks for help

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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 motivates Theo to continue hiking?

• He wants to beat the storm

• He wants to beat the storm

• He wants to prove something to himself

• He is trying to win a contest

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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 does the phrase “his backpack bouncing with every step” help the reader understand?

• Theo is running

• Theo is carrying too much weight

• Theo is walking on a rough, uneven trail

• Theo is playing a sport

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which sentence contains figurative language?

• “The wind whipped through the trees…”

• “He had insisted on finishing the hike…”

• “The clouds briefly parted…”

• “He had made it.”

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How does the structure of the journal help develop the narrator’s experience?

•  It presents an argument with evidence

• It shows how events change over time

•  It compares life in the city and in the woods

•  It gives step-by-step instructions

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What is the purpose of including different dates in the text?

• To confuse the reader

•  To explain who the narrator is

• To show how the narrator’s attitude changes

• To describe the weather

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10