Up, Up, and Away

Read this sentence from step 1: "First, transport the materials outside and set them up where there is plenty of space."

What is the meaning of transport?

• Keep

• gather

• make new

• carry across

Why does Step 5 suggest setting the bottle "upright far away from people"?

• to make sure the vinegar does not spill

• to make it easier to take a good picture

• to stop the cork from hitting someone

• to let air flow around and into the bottle

The word impatient in Step 6 has the prefix im- and the base word patient. Based on these word parts, what does impatient most likely mean?

• willing to wait

• waiting for a long time

• not willing to wait

• making someone wait

What is the meaning of the word soars as it is used in Step 6?

• flies or glides

• drops

• explodes

• draws a line

Part A: Which best describes the structure of this passage?

• sequential text structure

• descriptive text structure

• problem and solution text structure

• compare and contrast text structure

Part B: Which sentence contains a signal word or phrase that best supports the answer to Part A?

• "If it is too tight, ask an adult for assistance in trimming the cork with a knife." (Step2)

• "Next, cut a 4 inch by 4 inch piece of paper towel, and put the baking soda in the center."(Step 4)

• "Twist the ends of the paper towel, and put the baking soda in the center." (step 4)

• "Use the ribbons to trace the cork's path as it soars through the sky." (Step 6)

How does the text structure add to the meaning of the passage?

• It provides examples of the central idea.

• It describes details about a topic.

• It tells what to do in a certain order.

• It shows how a problem was solved.

Which of the following shows the correct order of the actions?

• First, drop baking soda in the bottle. Then, combine water and vinegar. Finally, set up and prepare materials

• First, combine water and vinegar. Then, drop baking soda in the bottle. Finally, set up and prepare the materials.

• First, set up and prepare materials. Then, combine water and vinegar. Finally, drop baking soda in the bottle.

• First, drop baking soda in the bottle. Next, set up and prepare materials. Finally, combine water and vinegar