Use the sentence to answer the question.

Question

The students were late to the meeting.
Which revisions would make the sentence more precise? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

replace “students” with “twelfth grade class officers”
replace “students” with “twelfth grade class officers”

add “at the school” after “students”
add “at the school” after “students”

replace “late” with “delayed getting”
replace “late” with “delayed getting”

add “running a little” before “late”
add “running a little” before “late”

add “student council” before “meeting”
add “student council” before “meeting”

Answer 1

The two revisions that would make the sentence more precise are:

1. Replace “students” with “twelfth grade class officers” - This specifies which students are being referred to, making the sentence more precise.

2. Add “student council” before “meeting” - This clarifies which meeting is being talked about, enhancing the precision of the sentence.

Answer 2

Big Water
by Andrea Curtis

Henry and Eva fold the sails and get out oars. We are bumping up against the stone-filled cribs of a large, wide dock within minutes.

I watch the men on the docks with their untamed beards and callused hands, their frayed wool pants and faded hats. They are young and old and move about like a kind of machine, few of them speaking but working together without need of words. Moving cargo, hauling wood, cleaning boats. Picking up, passing, carrying. I hear one call to another in French, someone respond in English. A thick-necked tabby cat sneaks down the dock, sniffing here and there. It rubs its long orange-and-white striped side along one burly man’s boot. The man reaches down and scratches the old cat behind its ear, and it leans in toward him.

These men pay us little attention until we are banging up against the high dock. Their faces flicker with confusion, then disbelief as Daniel calls out, “We were on the Asia. The boat is sunk. We are survivors! Help us.” He holds up the pillowcase with S.S. Asia stenciled along the hem.

Excerpt from Big Water by Andrea Curtis. Printed with permission by Orca Book Publishers

Question
Use the excerpt below from “Big Water” to answer the question.

What detail from the text explicitly supports the analysis that the men on the dock work well together? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

They move like a kind of machine.
They move like a kind of machine.

They pick up, pass, and carry things.
They pick up, pass, and carry things.

They speak to each other in different languages.
They speak to each other in different languages.

They work without need of words.
They work without need of words.

They move cargo, haul wood, and clean boats.

Answer 3

The two details from the text that explicitly support the analysis that the men on the dock work well together are:

1. They move like a kind of machine. - This phrase suggests a synchronized and coordinated effort among the men, indicating effective teamwork.

2. They work without need of words. - This detail emphasizes that the men can communicate and coordinate their efforts seamlessly, highlighting their ability to collaborate efficiently without verbal communication.

Answer 4

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

Mati skidded into the door and jabbed a combination into the keypad. The door stubbornly remained locked. Mati pounded it with his fist. He couldn’t fathom how his calculations could be wrong. He snatched the paper from his pocket and frantically checked his math. The clock over the escape room door continued to tick mockingly closer to zero.
How did the author use word choice to affect tone?

(1 point)
Responses

The author used words like skidded and snatched to create an urgent tone.
The author used words like skidded and snatched to create an urgent tone.

The author used words like jabbed and pounded to create an angry tone.
The author used words like jabbed and pounded to create an angry tone.

The author used words like stubbornly and mockingly to create a bitter tone.
The author used words like stubbornly and mockingly to create a bitter tone.

The author used words like locked and escape to create an adventurous tone.
The author used words like locked and escape to create an adventurous tone.

Answer 5

The correct response is:

The author used words like skidded and snatched to create an urgent tone.

These word choices convey a sense of urgency and frantic action as Mati attempts to solve the problem quickly.

Answer 6

Use the story description to answer the question.

A story begins with a character trying to make a major life decision. The character goes to sleep, and the next day the storyline splits in two. One thread of scenes follows the character showing their life if they had decided the big choice one way. The other follows the character showing their life if they had decided the big choice another way. Both paths involve unexpected downsides and upsides. Near the end of the story, the character hits their head in both storylines. For a moment, the character fully understands both realities and must choose which reality to return to.
Which subplot would add tension to the story?

(1 point)
Responses

one in which there are small hints that the character was dealing with a head injury the whole time
one in which there are small hints that the character was dealing with a head injury the whole time

one in which the character ends up with a different pet in each reality
one in which the character ends up with a different pet in each reality

one in which the character uncovers a series of clues to discover what made them dislike making big decisions
one in which the character uncovers a series of clues to discover what made them dislike making big decisions

one in which the character’s decision has dramatically different effects on a dear friend in each reality
one in which the character’s decision has dramatically different effects on a dear friend in each reality

Answer 7

The subplot that would add tension to the story is:

one in which the character’s decision has dramatically different effects on a dear friend in each reality.

This subplot would introduce emotional stakes and create a sense of urgency and conflict, as the character would not only be considering their own future but also the well-being of a dear friend, increasing the tension around their decision-making process.

Answer 8

Which setting would best support a main character’s terrible, angry mood?(1 point)
Responses

a waterpark
a waterpark

a coffee shop on a fall morning
a coffee shop on a fall morning

a park bench on a sunny afternoon
a park bench on a sunny afternoon

a shack during a thunderstorm

Answer 9

The setting that would best support a main character’s terrible, angry mood is:

a shack during a thunderstorm.

This setting conveys an intense, chaotic atmosphere that aligns well with feelings of anger and frustration, enhancing the character's mood.