Space Life (Based on "A Day in the Life Aboard the ISS")
What form of salt and pepper are provided on the ISS, and why?
A: Liquid, so it doesn’t float away
Who ends up getting the lead role in the play?
A: Carson
What is the theme of "Avery’s Gift"?
A: Taking risks can lead to rewarding experiences.
What change should be made in this sentence: “The best way to salvage my pride, I thought, was to convince everyone that I was fine from the outcome”?
“from” should be changed to “with” the outcome.
What does the word “bantering” most likely mean in the context of Atticus and Saul’s conversation?
A: Joking or playfully teasing.
What is one reason astronauts don’t sleep like we do on Earth?
A: No gravity, so they have to strap themselves down
What is the main conflict between Saul and Atticus?
A: Competing for the lead role
What is the tone of "Avery’s Gift"?
A: Anxious, then proud and relieved.
Which word should replace “unusual” in this sentence:“I felt even more unusual about mine”?
A: Embarrassed
What does the metaphor “a viper in her hand” reveal in “Avery’s Gift”?
A: Avery’s strong fear or nervousness.
What is the primary purpose of scheduling fun and breaks for astronauts?
A: To prevent stress and improve quality of life.
What literary device is used when the story references their dinosaur play in second grade?
A: Flashback
How is the tone different in “Chicken of the Sea…”?
A: It’s light-hearted and positive
In “The Bears of Kodiak Island,” what’s the best way to revise this sentence: “After we got off the ferry and into a rental car for a good place to turn off the road and look for wildlife, my mother began looking.”
After we got off the ferry, my dad pulled over to a good place to look for wildlife.
What synonym best matches “agitated” as used in the Avery story?
A: Bothered
What organizational structure does the author use in the article?
A: Descriptive—to help the reader experience life in space.
What is ironic about the ending?
A: Neither Saul nor Atticus gets the lead.
What theme is shared between Avery’s Gift and Chicken of the Sea?
A: Children succeed with support and creativity.
What sentence should be removed from the paragraph about the colonial project?
A: “Some worked in the towns, while others made a living on small farms.” It strays off topic.
What word should replace “affect” in this sentence: “His efforts had the opposite affect”?
A: Effect
What is the controlling idea of the selection?
A: Living and working in space is similar to and different from life on Earth.
Why does Saul compare himself to the character Oliver?
A: Both are underdogs who want more and dream big.
In “Lost Election,” how does the narrator show maturity at the end?
A: He accepts the results and congratulates the winner.
What is the most effective way to revise the sentence: “In a panic I ransacked our recycle bin, pulling out…”?
I was in a panic and ransacked our recycle bin.
What tone do the words “fascination,” “awe,” and “spectacular” help create in the space article?
A: A sense of wonder.