PAGES 346-348
PAGES 350-351
PAGES 352-354
GENERAL QUESTIONS
PSSA QUESTIONS
100
Identify the genre of the passage.
realistic fiction
100
Why does Axel look for a deep place in the river?
He thinks he will be safe from the fire there.
100
How do they escape the fire storm?
They move to a burned out area.
100
If the passage real or make believe?
make believe
100
"The flames raced up the trees." is an example of what type of figurative language?
personification
200
Why does Uncle Paul agree to take Axel down the Salmon River?
Because Axel got an A in history.
200
Find an example of personification on page 350.
"An orange wall of flame sped down the slope, jumped the river..."
200
Why does Uncle Paul tell Axel the story about the phoenix?
To show that the forest will live again from the ashes.
200
Is the passage fiction or nonfiction?
fiction
200
Which word on page 352 means "not rolled"?
unrolled
300
Why must the family get off the river?
Because the smoke is thick and they cannot see where they are going.
300
Find a simile on page 350.
" Trees exploded like rifle shots."
300
"The forest is a phoenix" is an example of what type of figurative language?
metaphor
300
What is the author's purpose for writing the passage?
to entertain
300
"The towers of flame on the ridges whistled and screamed." is an example of what type of figurative language?
personification
400
Fact or Opinion: "You won't have a fire problem," the fire warden had said when they started their float trip.
opinion
400
What helped them breathe during the fire?
They dipped bandanas in the river and tied them over their noses and mouths.
400
"A bald eagle, like the phoenix of legend.." is an example of what type of figurative language.
simile
400
My dad roars like a bear in the morning." is an example of what type of figurative language?
simile
500
How do you know the passage is realistic fiction?
Because it has a realistic character who faces a challenge.
500
Why did Axel put his dog in the bottom of the kayak?
Because the air was fresher there.
500
How would you describe Uncle Paul?
He is a person who remains calm in emergencies.
500
Why was moving to the burned out campsite a good idea?
Because fire cannot burn in the same area twice.
500
"The road is a winding snake." is an example of what type of figurative language?
mataphor
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