The Volcano Lady-Text Evidence

Which sentence from paragraph 4 best shows Donna O’Meara’s interest in the forces of nature?

• O’Meara grew up in the New England countryside.”

• “There are no volcanoes in Connecticut, but in the spring and summer there were fierce thunder and lightning storms that thrilled Donna.”

• “However, instead of turning her love for science into a career after graduation, she became an artist, photographer, and writer.”

• “As she worked on different magazines and books, she gradually began to realize that something was missing in her life.”

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Paragraph 5 adds to the development of the text mainly by_______________.

• showing why working on magazines and books is boring

• explaining why readers should pursue a career in studying volcanoes

• suggesting that Donna was becoming more passionate about studying volcanoes

• suggesting that studying volcanoes was the wrong career choice for Donna

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What is most closely the meaning of document as it is used in paragraph 8?

• noun | a written form of communication

• noun | a computer file containing information

• verb | to record in written or photographic form

• verb | to furnish with references or citations

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Paragraph 11 adds to the development of the text mainly by

• explaining why Donna O’Meara feared for her life on Mt. Stromboli

• suggesting the importance of the O’Mearas’ work to science

• explaining that the Smithsonian Institution only features exhibits related to volcanoes

• suggesting that the O’Meara's love their work, but it does not do much for the world

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Which of the following inferences is best supported by paragraph 1?

• Donna and Steve O’Meara did not think this expedition would be dangerous.

• The O’Mearas lived in Sicily most of the year.

• The O’Mearas had plenty of equipment for this situation.

• Donna and Steve O’Meara were in a dangerous situation.

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Which of the following inferences about Donna O’Meara is best supported by the entire text?

• Donna quietly regrets her decision to study volcanoes.

• Donna and Steve don’t have anything in common other than their interest in volcanoes.

• Donna loves her work so much that she is willing to risk her safety for it.

• Donna wouldn’t have been interested in volcanoes if she’d grown up near them.

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Using context clues, how is the word predict used in paragraph 3.

• ongoing

• forecast

• predict

• changing

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Using context clues, how is the word document used in paragraph 8.

• record

• change

• explosions

• forecast

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Which paragraph best supports what Donna learned in school about volcanoes?

• paragraph 4

• paragraph 5

• paragraph 6

• paragraph 10

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Which paragraph informs the reader where Steve and Donna O'Meara live?

• paragraph 4

• paragraph 10

• paragraph 7

• paragraph 11

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