Making Inferences
In Sandra's Hand-Me-Down Coat, what does the sentence on line 5 suggest about Diego?
He thinks his new jacket is better than Sandra's hand-me-down coat.
According to the passage, The Grand Canyon, what causes a canyon to form?
A canyon is formed when a fast-moving river erodes the rock under it, creating a path.
Part A: In the text, Rising Seas, what is one point the author makes about the rising sea levels?
Rising sea levels add to the risk of flooding during strong storms.
How does the author mainly organize the information in the passage, The Pilgrims & Thanksgiving, in paragraph 3.
The author uses sequential order to describe the Pilgrims' long journey to America.
In "The Boston Tea Party," which sentence explains that the American colonists were unhappy with their government?
This caused its citizens in America...to be at odds with their British government.
In the text, Belling the Cat, which sentence best describes why the group of mice held a meeting?
The mice lived in fear of the cat, and wanted to find a way to know when she was nearby.
Part B: Which sentence for the passage, Rising Seas, provides evidence about the rising sea levels?
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina's storm surge left 80% of New Orleans flooded.
Part A: How does paragraph 4 in the passage, The Pilgrims & Thanksgiving, add to the reader's understanding of life in America for the Pilgrims?
It helps the reader understand that life was hard for the Pilgrims soon after reaching America.
In Sandra's Hand-Me-Down Coat, which two sentences that best show Sandra is a confident, kind-hearted person.
She then handed Diego her scarf and cap to wear...
Diego thumbed his nose at Sandra's coat and laughed, but it did not bother her.
In the text, The Grand Canyon, what happened as a result when two of Earth's plates began to collide around 70 million years ago?
The entire area, where the Grand Canyon is located today, rose high into the sky.
In the text, Rising Seas, which sentence best supports the point that some countries have treated storm surges as a big threat?
"In the Netherlands, the risk is so great that a ... barrier was built to protect one of its cities..."
Part B: Which detail from the passage, The Pilgrims & Thanksgiving, supports the answer to Part A.
"...they were not ready for the harsh weather that soon came their way...about half...survived..."
So under the cover of night on December 16, 1773, a large group of colonists boarded three ships...
These men, who were disguised as Native Americans, then dumped 342 chests of tea...
In the text, Belling the Cat, some mice are blind or do not share food too well. What effect does this have on the story's plot?
In the passage, Rising Seas, which is a type of evidence sued to support the idea that rising sea levels should be a cause for concern (to humans)?
an example of a time when a city was flooded with seawater during a heavy storm
In the text, The Pilgrims & Thanksgiving, which answer best describes the text structures found in paragraphs 2 and 5?
cause and effect
In the text, Sandra's Hand-Me-Down Coat, which sentence best supports the inference that Sandra is satisfied with her own coat?
My coat may be simple, but it does its job and I'm glad to have it. OR
it does its job, especially in the winter.
At the end of "Belling the Cat," what is the most likely reason the group of mice become quiet and slowly tip toe away?
None of the mice want the job of belling the cat because they are either too scared of the cat or because it is too dangerous. Cats are good at catching mice, and it would probably be hard to bell the cat without the cat noticing.
In the text, Rising Seas, how does the author support the idea that rising seas have forced people to move from their homes?
The author supports the idea that rising seas have forced people to move from their homes by providing an example of how people in Bangladesh are already moving inland, and statistics on the number of people affected.
How does paragraph 5 contribute to the understanding of the passage "The Pilgrims and Thanksgiving"?
It explains the reason why the first Thanksgiving was held after the Pilgrims landed in America.