Clementine

Read this sentence from the passage.

“I’ve never had a pet before, so I feel uncomfortable and nervous around animals.”

What is the meaning of uncomfortable as it is used in this sentence? 

• will be comfortable in the future

• was comfortable before

• very comfortable

• not comfortable

Select two examples of similes from the options below. 

•  I’m so tired that I could sleep forever!

•  Danny is as sweet as honey.

• My Dad is so hungry that he can eat a whole cow.

•  My afternoon class are loud like a siren.

• The cloud is so heavy

Read this sentence below. 

“Although it was predawn, Ms. Flores grabbed her car keys and went to Charles R. Drew, so that she could finish her lesson plans.”

What does the word predawn show about Ms. Flores?

• She doesn't get any sleep

• She gets up very early.

• She gets a full night’s sleep.

• She gets up very late.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. 

Part A

How does Clementine change in the passage?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

Part B

Which piece of evidence supports the answer to Part A?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

Read the sentence below.

“‘Hello?’ Clementine said as she tapped on her desk in an impatient way.”

What is the meaning of impatient as it is used in this sentence?

•  has never waiting

• is not willing to wait

•  does not need to wait

• has waited long enough

Select two phrases from the passage that help explain the hyperbole, or exaggeration, in this sentence.

“‘About a million kids laughed, even though he was N-O-T, not funny.’”

• “But all the kids were listening so hard, they heard anyway” 

• “your face looks like it’s burning up! Maybe that could be your act!”

•  “I ate those once”

How does Clementine change by the END of the passage?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF