Passage 1 and Passage 2
Fill in the bubble before one detail from Passage 1 that uses alliteration.
Everything moves in slow motion in the (A) Mojave Desert. Maybe it's because of the searing heat that smacks you into submission, imprinting tiny dots on every inch of your skin with a (B) sizzling sound. Or maybe it's because your brain slows to a snail's pace in such a (C) mesmerizing, brown landscape. There is no canopy, no place to rest or to escape the (D) sun's rays that burn holes through your clothing.
(B) sizzling sound. Or maybe it's because your brain slows to a snail's pace in such a
Which sentence from Passage 2 shows comparison?
A. "The Mojave Desert is located in California, in the southwestern United States." (paragraph 4)
B. "These slow-moving tortoises are protected under the Endangered Species List Act"(paragraph 5)
C. "However, if you visit after the summer rainstorms, you will see a whole new side of life in the desert" (paragraph 6)
D. "The preserve provides threatened species with a safe place to live." (paragraph 7)
C. "However, if you visit after the summer rainstorms, you will see a whole new side of life in the desert" (paragraph 6)
How does the author develop the purpose of Passage 1?
A) by describing how how animals survive in the heat of the desert.
B) by describing how animals live in the desert
C) by describing the landscape of the desert
D) by describing how the heat affects your body when in the desert
D) by describing how the heat affects your body when in the desert
What is the central idea of Passage l?
A. The Mojave Desert is a hot, difficult place to live,
B. Camping in the desert requires a lot of preparation.
C. Nocturnal animals avoid the worst of the desert sun.
D. Animals can adapt to better suit their environments.
A. The Mojave Desert is a hot, difficult place to live,
Which two sentences support the author's claim in Passage 2 that "Protecting this wild expanse of deserts and mountain ranges is vital'?
A. "lt is home to multiple ecological habitats, from desert plains to rocky mountains" (paragraph 4)
B. "They spend most of their lives in desert burrows only coming out to find food and mates" (paragraph 5)
C. "The Mojave Desert may look like a barren landscape at first glance/' (paragraph 6)
E. "Many of the animals that live in this ecosystem could not live anywhere else" (paragraph 7)
A. "lt is home to multiple ecological habitats, from desert plains to rocky mountains" (paragraph 4)
D. "However, if you visit after the summer rainstorms, you will see a whole new side of life in the desert" (paragraph 6)
Describe the author's perspective of the Mojave Desert Passage 1.
He thinks the desert is hot and hostile to living things.
Not a good place at all
Why does the author use headings in Passage 2?
A. to compare two different locations
B. to introduce the main idea of each section
C. to provide evidence to support their argument
D. to show the order in which historical events occurred
B. to introduce the main idea of each section
Which 2 sentences support the suggestion that the author does not like the desert?
A. "Searing heat that smacks you into submission."
B. "The horned lizard that curiously poked his head out of his burrow to observe me."
C. "Even with a hat on, the water my dad poured over my parched scalp felt like a trickle"
D. "Nothing smart stands out (or up) here."
E. "I began to walk a little faster toward our campground."
A. "Searing heat that smacks you into submission."
D. "Nothing smart stands out (or up) here"
What type of account is Passage 1?
A. Primary account because the author write about a person who went to the Mojave Desert.
B. Secondary account because it gives information about a time he visited the Mojave Desert.
C. Secondary account because it tells what life is like in the Mojave Desert.
D. Primary account because he tells about when he visited the Mojave Desert with his dad.
D. Primary account because he tells about when he visited the Mojave Desert with his dad.
Which sentence best summarizes Passage l?
A. Marcus notices raptors circling overhead and hurries to reach his campground.
B. Marcus visits the Mojave Desert with his father and discovers how challenging life in the desert can be.
C. There are few shady areas in the Mojave Desert, so many animals hide until nightfall.
D. Desert plants have to survive hot temperatures, so they stay close to the ground instead of growing tall.
B. Marcus visits the Mojave Desert with his father and discovers how challenging life in the desert can be.
What is mentioned in both passage 1 and passage 2?
A. plants grow in the desert.
B. rainstorms bring blooms to the desert
C. desert animals are noctural
D. deserts have mulitple habits from desert plains to rocky mountains
A. plants grow in the desert.