Rogue Wave Review

The word navigation comes from the Latin word agere, meaning "drive or lead." This information helps the reader understand that navigation in paragraph 7 most closely means the act of--

• being at sea

• guiding a course at sea

• taking a long voyage

• powering a ship

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The word submerging comes from the Latin word mergere, meaning "to plunge." This information helps the reader understand that submerging in paragraph 9 means that part of the boat is --

• rolling into the sea

• sliding through the water

• tumbling over a wave

• sinking in the water

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How is suspense created in the selection?

• The setting of the selection is far out to sea.

• The giant wave flips over the boat early in the selection.

• The two characters each wonder how the other is doing.

• The fishing boat rescues the two characters from the derelict.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The author most likely includes Scoot's blackout in order to --

• focus on the actions of Sully

• highlight her lack of action

• create tension and uncertainty

• emphasize her inexperience

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Read the sentence from paragraph 13.

She was still inside. Maneuvering his body, he pulled on the handles.

Which sentence best combines these two sentences with a coordinating conjunction?

• She was still inside, or he maneuvered his body and pulled on the handles.

• She was still inside, so he maneuvered his body and pulled on the handles.

• She was still inside, for he maneuvered his body and pulled on the handles.

• She was still inside, because he maneuvered his body and pulled on the handles.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

For which two reasons does Sully continually repeat the word skylight?

• He hopes that Scoot will eventually hear him.

• He is constantly thinking about what Scoot is doing.

• He is desperate for ways to help Scoot escape.

• He is trying to keep his mind occupied with something else.

• He wants to find a way to stay calm and think clearly.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Based on the selection, which two things can be inferred about Scoot?

• She is a problem solver.

• She is tolerant.

• She is fair.

• She is determined.

• She is a leader.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

When Scoot discovers that Sully is still alive, how does that affect her attitude?

• She becomes angry that he is not with her.

• She becomes confident that she will be saved.

• She becomes frightened that she will not survive.

• She becomes happy that he has escaped.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which sentence from paragraph 39 best supports the answer to the previous question?

• Though she couldn't hear his voice, the mere fact that he was up there told her she'd escape.

• Sully had gotten her out of jams before.

• There was no one on earth that she'd rather have as a rescue man than her oldest brother.

• She absolutely knew she'd survive.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2