"Sacagawea" by Andrew Matthews TCAP Review

How does paragraph 2 contribute to the reader's understand of the passage?

• It shows how Sacagawea responded to emergencies.

• It shows how much Sacagawea enjoyed exploring.

• It shows that Sacagawea had taken on much responsibility at a young age.

• It shows that Sacagawea was practical.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

In Paragraph 2, it shows that Sacagawea had taken on much responsibility at a young age. Select the sentence that best supports the this statement.

• "At sixteen, she was the mother of a two-month-old son and embarking on the journey of a lifetime." (paragraph 2)

• "Sacagawea shared with the men of the Corps her knowlege of where to find berries and roots and how to prepare them." (paragraph 4)

• "one day, windy weather caused the pirogue she was in to tilt on its side and fill with water." (paragraph 5)

• "When she finally was reunited with her surviving family members, Sacagawea helped make the negotiations for horses and guides proceed smoothly." (paragraph 6)

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the meaning of the word bridge as it is used in paragraph 3?

• connection

• span

• crossing

• over pass

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the phrase "presence of mind" mean in paragraph 5?

• desire to please most people

• ability to think clearly and take sensible action

• ability to predict the outcomes of actions

• appreciation of simple pleasures in life

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

How do the details about Sacagawea's desire to see the whale support a central idea in the passage?

• They explain why the explorers needed her to guide them on the expedition.

• They illustrate the bold and adventurous nature of her character.

• They show how she was able to negotiate successfully under pressure.

• They describe the difficulties that she overcame to travel with the expedition.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the author's purpose for writing the passage?

• to give the reader a sense of how side Sacagawea was

• to explain to the reader why Sacagawea was chosen as the interpreter

• to show the reader how important Sacagawea was to the Lewis and Clark expedition

• to tell the reader how much Sacagawea appreciated being included in the expedition

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which sentence from the passage best reveals the author's purpose?

• "By the time she was fourteen, Sacagawea was the wife of French trader Toussaint Charbonneau." (paragraph 2)

• "As importand bundles - such as instruments, medicine, and the captains' journals - floated by, she carefully saved them. " (paragraph 5)

• "These hardships helped Sacagawea grow from a shy girl into a self-assured woman." (paragraph 8)

• "No one knows for sure when Sacagawea died." (paragraph 9)

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.6