Inference/Evidence
Based on the title, you can infer what about the text?
Camels were being used in the army
Why did the author include the photo in the article?
To show what the camels and soldiers look like transporting supplies
What does the word expedition mean?
a journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, scientific research, or war.
What is the main idea of paragraph 10
When these camels were no longer needed, the owners turned the camels loose.
Ivy needs to add a sentence to improve the introductory paragraph of her paper. Which sentence can BEST be added after sentence 1?
I’m talking about the kind where an instructor tells you how to make a painting step by step.
Which phrase from paragraph 7 best supports the way politicians is being used? ( This question is part B)
argued whether their state should also secede
Read this sentence from paragraph 9. "Soldiers reported seeing this camel 'swinging along, under a little mountain of carpet-sacks, cooking utensils, blankets, etc.'” The most likely reason the author uses figurative language in this description of the camel is to —
convey the peculiar sight of the camels roaming
Read the sentence in paragraph 9 "three traveled to the war-torn countryside of Arkansas."
What does the word war-torn mean?
(of a place) racked or devastated by war.
What is the main idea of paragraph 6, "Camels On The Go"?
When the camels were called to carry supplies for a War Department expedition, the animals proved their worth.
Ivy needs a better transition between the second paragraph (sentences 3–8) and the third paragraph (sentences 9–11). Which phrase can she add to the beginning of sentence 9 to help with this transition?
As the class began
Which sentence from the article shows that some people viewed the camels as useful?
They loaned other camels to the postal service to deliver mail around San Antonio, Texas. (paragraph 8)
What is most likely the author’s purpose for organizing paragraphs 9 and 10 using cause-and-effect?
To explain how the camels ended up in many places
Which definition best matches the meaning of retired in paragraph 10?
retire \ rə-'tī(-ə)r \ v
1. conclude a working career 2. remove from danger 3. retreat from a position 4. withdraw to bed
Definition 1
What is the main idea of the section titled "Biting, Kicking, Spitting, and Smelling"?
The journey was not easy and many problems occurred
What is the MOST effective way to combine sentences 14 and 15?
I tried to cover the jagged white streak with blue paint, but to my horror it remained visible beneath the blue.
What can the reader infer about the camels from this sentence
; they pack heavy burdens of corn and oats for months and never get a grain;
The camels are not benefitting from all of the work
What is most likely the author’s purpose for including the section titled "On Active Duty"?
To explain what happened to the camels over time
The word “politician” has a Greek root that means “affairs of the city.” Based on this information, what does the word politicians mean as it is used in paragraph 7?
People engaged in government
Which sentence best expresses the controlling idea of the article?
He believed the camels could carry supplies to remote army outposts and even carry soldiers to watch over pioneer settlements. paragraph 2
Ivy has included a sentence that does not belong in the sixth paragraph (sentences 23–28). Which sentence should she remove from this paragraph?
Sentence 24
Based on information presented in the article, the reader can infer that Edward Fitzgerald Beale —
believed that the camels had earned some time to relax
What is most likely the author’s purpose for including paragraphs 4-5
to describe some of the problems that occurred while using camels
Read the sentence, "they pack heavy burdens of corn and oats for months and never get a grain." What does the word burdens mean?
a load, typically a heavy one.
What is the main idea of the text?
Camels were used as a transporting tool for both soldiers and supplies, but eventually loss their usefulness
Ivy needs a better closing sentence for the last paragraph (sentences 33–36). Which sentence should replace sentence 36?
As imperfect as it is, that painting makes me feel happy now.