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Dreaming of the Big Catch (1) On a Saturday afternoon I started reading a book about fishing. (2) I was excited because my dad had promised to take me fishing out in the ocean the next day. (3) I was enjoying reading the book. (4) I began to fall asleep. (5) Somewhere in the fog I began to hear waves lapping against the hull of the boat. (6) My eyes opened. (7) I was amazed to discover that I was not at home. (8) Instead, I was floating on a big boat out in the Gulf of Mexico with my dad! (9) My dad and I had our lines in the water. (10) We were both hoping to catch a big fish. (11) I started feeling tugs on my line. (12) I told my dad, “Hey, I am getting bites!” (13) Suddenly, my fishing pole bent in half! (14) I had hooked a huge fish. 

Combine the ideas in sentences 3 and 4. On the lines provided, write a new sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way

In her autobiography, the author shares exciting stories from her childhood, her adventures traveling the world, and the challenges she faced growing up. It’s like taking a journey through her life as she describes special moments and the lessons she learned along the way. Reading about her experiences helps us see the world from her perspective and understand what made her the person she is today.

Think about the Greek prefix auto- and the Greek root bio. What is the meaning of autobiography above?

• A story of someone's life written by someone else

• The story of someone's own life

• A life story

• A story

Dreaming of the Big Catch (1) On a Saturday afternoon I started reading a book about fishing. (2) I was excited because my dad had promised to take me fishing out in the ocean the next day. (3) I was enjoying reading the book. (4) I began to fall asleep. (5) Somewhere in the fog I began to hear waves lapping against the hull of the boat. (6) My eyes opened. (7) I was amazed to discover that I was not at home. (8) Instead, I was floating on a big boat out in the Gulf of Mexico with my dad! (9) My dad and I had our lines in the water. (10) We were both hoping to catch a big fish. (11) I started feeling tugs on my line. (12) I told my dad, “Hey, I am getting bites!” (13) Suddenly, my fishing pole bent in half! (14) I had hooked a huge fish. 

Which sentence from the paper should end with an exclamation mark instead of a period?

• Sentence 9

• Sentence 6

• Sentence 14

• Sentence 1

“What do I do first,” I asked eagerly. 
**What change, if any, should be made to the sentence above?

• Change the comma to a question mark
• Delete the quotation marks after the comma
• Change eagerly to eager
• Make no change