Amelia Earhart
What was Amelia Earhart’s major achievement in 1932?
In 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean.
Why did water skiing become popular after Ralph’s invention?
What is his new ski design made the sport easier and more accessible, leading to increased interest and participation.
Which detail BEST supports the theme that was identified in part A?
Little Thinker decided to try stretching his neck to reach higher branches.
How would you punctuate this sentence?
The giraffe tall and graceful stretched its long neck to reach the highest leaves on the tree.
The giraffe, tall and graceful, stretched its long neck to reach the highest leaves on the tree.
What challenges did Amelia Earhart face as a female pilot?
Earhart faced skepticism from society and the aviation industry, which doubted that women could succeed in such a physically demanding field.
What is the main idea of the passage?
What is describes how Ralph Samuelson invented water skis, how he improved his design, and how the sport of water skiing became popular worldwide.
What is the theme of the passage "How the Giraffe Got Its Long Neck"?
The importance of persistence and trying new things can lead to personal growth.
Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?
Max, please hand me the book on the shelf.
What inspired Amelia Earhart to pursue aviation?
What is Amelia Earhart’s fascination with flying began when she saw her first airplane at a state fair at age 10. However, it wasn’t until after World War I, when she took a ride in an airplane, that she realized her true passion for aviation.
Which statement BEST explains the relationship between Ralph Samuelson and his brother in the text?
What is Ralph Samuelson’s brother helped him test the water skis and supported his experimentation.
How does the narrator’s perspective influence the description of Little Thinker’s attempt to stretch his neck?
The narrator shares how Little Thinker’s actions lead to his neck growing longer.
Mia and Sarah are friends. They both enjoy reading books, watching movies, and traveling. Mia likes painting. Sarah likes photography. Both friends' favorite genre of books is mystery, and they hope to write a book together one day. Mia is more outgoing than Sarah, but Sarah is more organized.
Which sentence BEST combines the underlined sentences in the paragraph?
Mia likes painting, and Sarah likes photography.
The statement BEST explains the reason why Amelia Earhart was able to pursue her dream of becoming a pilot?
What is she took a flight in an airplane, which inspired her to start training for her pilot's license.
What inference can be made about Ralph Samuelson and his invention of water skis based on the information from the passage?
What is Ralph Samuelson’s previous experience with skiing helped him design skis that were more suitable for water.
How does Little Thinker's experience differ from the experience of the other giraffes in the savanna?
Little Thinker tried stretching his neck to reach the high branches, and his neck grew longer. The other giraffes then began stretching their necks to enjoy the same benefits.
Emily did not finish her homework. Jacob did not finish his homework.
Which of the following correctly combines these sentences?
Neither Emily nor Jacob finished their homework.
The sentence that BEST summarizes “Breaking Boundaries: The First Female Pilot”?
What is Amelia Earhart made history by flying solo across the Atlantic and became a famous pilot. She also set multiple records and encouraged women to follow their dreams.
Which choice BEST describes the text structure of "Amelia Earhart" and "The Spark of Invention: The Creation of Water Skis"?
What is chronological structure?
From the passage, we can infer that Little Thinker wants to stretch his neck to reach the high branches.
Which TWO details from the story support this inference?
Little Thinker saw other animals enjoying the food from high branches.
Little Thinker was frustrated that he couldn't reach the food on the tallest trees.
Combine the two sentences T
The giraffe was tall.
It gracefully reached for the leaves on the tree.
The giraffe was tall, and it gracefully reached for the leaves on the tree.