SBAC Prep 7

He rode through the streets demurely enough, but on reaching the open country roads his spirits broke forth into wild jubilation, and, urging the butcher's horse to full gallop, he dashed away in true cowboy fashion.

How does the use of the word demurely in paragraph 1 convey Jim's feelings?

Hint: He had to be "demure" while riding in the city but once he reach the country he "dashed away in true cowboy fashion." Why was he having to be demure in the city? He's behaving himself. Why?

• Jim feels limited while riding his horse in the city.

• Jim feels frustrated that his lasso skills are not appreciated in the city.

• Jim feels strong when he is riding his horse in the city or in the country.

• Jim feels angry about the way people in the city look at him riding his horse.

At first, Colonial men did not intend to launch a full-scale rebellion against Great Britain.

What does the word rebellion mean as it is used in the sentence?

Hint: Think about your history lessons. The American army was made up of colonists, colonial men. They fought the British to gain our independence . Which words means fight against?

• activity

• change

• opposition

• retreat

Read the sentence from paragraph 2.

In fact, in some American Indian tribes women held much of the power.

How does this sentence support the idea in the passage that women were important?

• It shows the consistency of the role of women in colonial America.

• It explains why some women help power in society while others did not.

• It contrasts the power of women in one culture as opposed to the women in another culture.

• It describes how American Indian women inspired colonial women to accept a greater role in society.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What is the author's message to the reader?

• theme
• main idea
• summary
• stanza

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Inference mean?

• finding details in a story
• Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea
• Giving a reason for your answer
• Using what I know

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1