Rogue Wave: Part 1: The Launch

Which sentence BEST describes how the narrator's/character's perspective on their day on the water changes in the passage?

• He was upset at first, but then became calm.

• He was excited and confident, but then became confused.

• He really likes Ethan, but then realizes Ethan doesn't know anything about boats.

• He was out of breath, but then he was able to relax.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which TWO sentences from the passages BEST support the answer to Part A?

• “I continue to test Ethan for the next hour.”

• “I’m pretty excited to pass on my knowledge to Ethan.”

• “I take a deep breath and reach to help Ethan to his feet.”

• “Swirling seawater water rushes around me, and the murky water clouds my sight.”

• “I smile, Ethan reminds me of myself when I was his age.”

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

What does the word vessels mean as used in paragraph 3?

• people

• wheels

• boats

• right side

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

How do paragraphs one and two contribute to the plot of the story? Select TWO answers.

• They introduce the two main characters of the story.

• They explain how the main character resolves the story's conflict.

• They describe the conflict of the story.

• They establish the setting of the story and provide background information about the narrator.

• They reveal the climax of the story's action.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Re-read this sentence from Paragraph 7. "As I make my way over to him, I see the waves have swept everything away that wasn't tied down, including the cooler." What is the importance of mentioning the loss of the cooler?

• The narrator mentioned the cooler so the reader knew they had not tied it down.

• The narrator mentioned the cooler because it contained medical supplies and they could be hurt.

• The narrator mentioned the cooler because it contained food and water and if they are stranded; they would need both.

• The narrator mentioned the cooler because it had parts in it to repair the boat if they encountered any mechanical issues with the boat out on the ocean.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Part A: How does the author develop the theme of "humans interact with nature" in this passage?

• by showing how the ocean is calm and easy to navigate for both experienced and new boaters.

• by showing how boaters can prepare for their day on the ocean, but the ocean can be unpredictable.

• by showing how boaters are irresponsible and cause harm to the ocean.

• by showing that fifteen years is too young to try to learn how to steer a boat.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Part B: Which sentence from the passage BEST supports the answer to Part A?

• “As I make my way over to him, I see the wave has swept away everything that wasn’t tied down, including the cooler.”

• “For the past five summers, since I was 15, I've been working at the marina at Bowers Beach and Sail in Delaware.”

• “Excited, Ethan takes control of the boat. Soon, we've left Delaware Bay and are heading out onto the open ocean.”

• “For an hour everything is perfect. Then, out of nowhere, a wall of water rushes over the boat.”

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3