Surf Dog Trainers and Gold Ball Retriever

Read this sentence from Passage 1.

"But how many take their dog to 'surf school' where they can learn how to hang ten, or ride a long board in the ocean's waves?" (paragraph 1)

What does hang ten mean as it is used in paragraph?

• bark

• jump

• learn

• surf

Read this sentence from Passage 1.

"So, trainers suggest that own owners bring treats to motivate and reward their furry friends fir their achievement." (paragraph 6)

Based on the meaning of the suffix - ment, what does the word achievement mean as it is used in the sentence.?

• having had reached a goal

• being able to real a goal

• the process of reaching a goal

• people who have reached a goal

In Passage 1, how does the structure of paragraph 3 affect the meaning of the passage?

• The cause-and effect structure demonstrates why trainers teach dogs to swim in deep water.

• The compare-and-contrast structure explains the difference between human surfers and dog surfers.

• The chronological structure describes the process trainers use to make dogs feel comfortable in water.

• The problem-and-solution structure tells the issues dog surfers face when learning to swim for the first time.

Read this sentence from Passage 2.

"However, swimming underwater with a bag full of a hundred golf balls is a whole different story!" (paragraph 10)

What effect does the phrase is a whole different story have on the meaning of the paragraph?

• It explains some of the challenges of having the job.

• It shows how the experience would be a good story.

• It describes how the narrator feels about swimming.

• It proves that golf ball divers take their job seriously.

Which statement describes a relationship between Passage 1 and Passage 2?

• Passage 2 focuses more on a real, first-hand experience than Passage 1.

• Passage 2 focuses more on famous people in their field than Passage 1.

• Passage 2 explains more about jobs related to swimming than Passage 1.

• Passage 2 explains more factual information and evidence than Passage 1.

Which relevant details in included in both Passage 1 and Passage 2?

• how working with animals is fun

• the risks and rewards of certain jobs

• how swimming can save people's lives

• the effects of working outside in nature

Determine whether each option describes Passage 1, Passage 2 or both passages.

states a claim

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both passages

Determine whether each option describes Passage 1, Passage 2 or both passages.

Discusses jobs that require water skills

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both Passages

Determine whether each option describes Passage 1, Passage 2 or both passages.

Describes a job from personal experience

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both Passages

Determine whether each option describes Passage 1, Passage 2 or both passages.

explores the bond between people and animals

• Passage 1

• Passage 2

• Both Passages