Excerpt from Believing in Horses

In paragraph 2, which words does the author use to create a stressful mood?

• mud, climbed

• Lucky, woods

• terrified, panic

• Sadie, reins

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The figurative language in the sentence, "The sky darkened even more, rain pelted them, and the wind howled." emphasizes that -

• the wind was extremely loud.

• it is usually sunny outside.

• the sky was dark.

• it was raining.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A theme expressed in the story centers on -

• Loyalty is unappreciated until it is tested.

• The beauty of nature should be respected.

• Decisions can have unintended consequences.

• If there is companionship, then nothing can go wrong.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of these best describes Sadie's motivation to pay close attention to Lucky while walking her?

• She wants to give her more freedom.

• She realizes that a storm is coming.

• She is studying horses for her journal entries.

• Lucky has been sick lately.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which sentence from the text foreshadows that something bad is about to happen?

• She followed what she thought was the right path and ended up surrounded by holly trees and sticker bushes, clearly in the wrong path.

• Perhaps because there were no other riders in the barn, Sadie felt a tinge of loneliness, and was relieved that she had her best friend, Lucky, right there.

• It made sense to her.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

In paragraph 9 and paragraph 11, what do the words “instincts” and “instinctively” suggest about why horses often return to their homes on their own?

• They are taught to do it by their parents.

• They learn to do it from skillful riders.

• They automatically do it by nature.

• They choose to do it when humans are at risk.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does the word equitation mean in paragraph 1?

• To purchase a horse.

• The act of watering a plant.

• To have equal balance.

• The skill/art of horse riding.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

In paragraph 8, the word ravine means -

• a rainbow that happens after a storm.

• a deep, narrow valley with steep sides.

• someone raging and roaring.

• to become new and refreshed.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

From this thought from Sadie: "I believe that you're going to know what to do, Lucky", the reader can conclude -

• Sadie is going to find a new horse to ride.

• Sadie wishes that Lucky would come back, but she's not sure.

• Sadie is going to have to go search for Lucky if she ever wants her back.

• Sadie is optimistic that Lucky will find her way back home.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

IF this text was someone writing all about Sadie's life experiences, such as where she was born and her accomplishments, then it would be considered -

• persuasive.

• informational text.

• a biography.

• an article.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10