Vocabulary 1
hold, stick, stay
cling
paused, waited
hesitated
What everyday events show "The Talent Show" is realistic fiction?
The story has everyday events such as planning for a school talent show, a phone call with a friend, and recess at school.
Who suggested they could sing and do a dance routine?
Tina
What is the picture actually showing: a diamond, a glass prism, or a sugar crystal?
Sugar crystal
moist, muggy, stuffy
humid
suggest, recommend
advise
Which moment in the story makes Maura's feelings seem realistic?
The moment when the narrator runs around the track at recess and later takes 12 deep breaths before calling Tina.
What activity did the narrator decide to perform in the talent show?
A juggling act.
What tool was used to take the extreme close-up of the sugar crystal?
Electron microscope
socialize, combine, mix
mingle
distress, unsure, unpleasant
uncomfortably
What realistic consequences does Maura face because she spoke up?
At first Tina is curt on the phone, but she later accepts Maura's decision.
Why did Tina say she couldn't do the juggling act?
She said she couldn't learn to juggle in three weeks and would probably drop the balls, which would humiliate them.
What does the prefix “micro” mean?
Small
solution
dissolve
embarrassed, upset, ashamed
humiliated
What is the main idea of the passage "Your World Up Close" and which key details support it?
Main idea: Photomicrography magnifies tiny objects to reveal details;
Key details: sugar crystal photomicrograph, history (Donné, early cameras, Bentley), electron microscopes’ power and uses (cells, disease study).
What advice did the narrator’s grandmother give about handling the situation, and why?
She advised the narrator to tell the truth and let Tina know what she wanted, saying it would be good for the her self-esteem and that the narrator is accountable for her own actions.
Who was the first person to photograph images through a microscope (around 1840)?
Alfred Donné
average
typical
wild, crazily
desperately
How does the author organize information to explain the development and uses of photomicrography?
The history of the technology is explained, then the author gives examples of uses.
Explain how the narrator’s choice to speak up affected her relationship with Tina.
After the narrator stood up for themself and told Tina she would do the juggling act, Tina was curt at first and the narrator worried she’d be mad, but the next day Tina allowed Maura to choose a game.
Name two things an electron microscope allows scientists to see that we cannot see with our eyes.
Skin cells and dust mites