Canyonlands National Park
Riding the River
Cross Text Connections
Reading Skills
Test Taking Skills
100

In Paragraph 1, the word Grains means- 

D things that are very small and hard 

100

Based on the information in the selection, the reader can tell that the twins are most likely to- 

J Thank Buck for showing them an exciting time. 

100

After reading both selections, you can tell that the canyon in Canyonlands was created by  

H Erosion.

100

What reading skill do you need to answer Question 1? 

Context Clues

100

What should you do if you do NOT know the answer?

Cross out the ones you know are wrong. Narrow it down to 2 and pick the better one.

200

What is the purpose of the selection?

F to inform readers about the way the parts of Canyonlands National Park were formed.

200

Why did Jackson think about sitting near the middle of the raft?

C He was scared of being thrown from the boat while going through Mile long Rapids. 

200

How are both of these passages connected?

They are both set in he canyons. 

200

What reading skill do you use to answer question 2?

Authors Purpose 

200

How can you check to make sure an answer is correct?

Go back into the text and look for text evidence, to prove your answer. 

300

What would be the best way to find out if the information in this selection is true?

C Read about Canyonlands in an encyclopedia or science book. 

300

Look at the web. It should show a main idea and a detail that support the main idea. Which of the following completes the web?

G Miles Long Rapids looked fearsome as the group for close. 

300

What reading skill do you use to answer question 4?

Inference 

300

How can you make sure your brain stays strong through the whole test?

Take short breaks in between reading passages. 

400

How is setting important to this selection?

D The rapids on the river provide an exciting way for the boys to get a thrill. 

400

What reading skill do you use to answer question 5?

Character Motive 

400

What should you do after answering all the questions on your Scranton?

Go back and make sure you bubbles the correct letter for each question, make sure you have bubbled all your answers on your answer document, and erase any old answers or stray mark.