Captain Seagull

The author wrote this text most likely to __

• inform/ educate the reader about the benefits of seagulls for fishermen

• persuade/advise or the reader to use the internet to answer questions

• entertain / engage the reader with a story that requires a mystery to be solved

• describe / explain for the reader how to use proper fishing techniques

"I focused on the seagulls and watched as one dipped a wing to wave at me before getting back
to gossiping with his friends" (Paragraph 7)

The author uses personification (like human qualities) in this sentence to help the reader —

• visualize (see) the movements of the seagulls

• understand the actions of the narrator

• describe (talk) the physical appearance of the seagulls

• imagine (think about) the rough waters of the sea

What is the best way to retell paragraph 9?

• When Granddad was about the same age as the narrator, he knew a man who fed the seagulls every Friday. Granddad worked at a fish place and saw the man in all kinds of weather, but he never knew why the man did it.

• Granddad says that when he was older than the narrator, he remembered a man who fed the seagulls every Friday, even if it was raining or cold. Granddad worked at a restaurant by the water, but he never asked why the man fed the birds.

• Granddad and the narrator are fishing when Granddad stops to tell a story about when he was young. He remembers a man who fed the seagulls every Friday, but never knew why.

Based on the text, what can the reader determine about the narrator?

• He becomes frustrated when he cannot easily locate the answers to his questions.

• He is persistent (non stop) when he wants to find the answer to a question.

• He likes challenges that require making a plan to complete the task.

Which excerpts from the text provide evidence to support the answer to Part A? (of being persistent ) Select TWO correct
answers.

• “You know, Granddad, we might be able to figure out who he was. We do have this thing called the
  Internet.” (paragraph 13)

• I scanned the results and saw nothing helpful. I tried again, this time with the spelling Cappan, but
  still nothing. (paragraph 17)

• The next morning, I resumed my sleuthing. (paragraph 18)

• So now, I just type in what we know: Captain Eddie, Coconut Grove, Florida. Maybe he was some
  kind of captain of a team or something.” (paragraph 24)

The reader can tell the narrator and Granddad...

• normally like to catch many fish

• have a close relationship

• enjoy living in Coconut Grove

The sentence from Part A is based on the fact that they...

Their relationship is based on the fact that they

• visit the Fish Shack.

• share the same goal.

• do a variety of activities together.

Why do the narrator and Granddad go to the Fish Shack?

• To speak with the owner about Granddad’s duties

• To have a meal after a long morning of fishing

• To discover when a man named Kappan once worked there

• To determine if the current owner recalls a man named Kappan

Which is the best summary of paragraphs 1 through 6?

• Granddad and the narrator are fishing on rough seas. Granddad explains that the line can just be dropped in the water, but the narrator wants to cast his line farther out in the hopes of catching bigger fish.

• Granddad and the narrator are having a wonderful time fishing. Granddad tries to help the narrator, but the narrator rejects any offers of help.

• Granddad and the narrator are fishing as a storm appears to be moving into the area. Granddad tells the narrator he doesn’t have to cast his hook to catch a fish.

Read the dictionary entry for the word right.
right \rīt\ adv
1. in a straight line 
2. exactly or precisely 
3. correctly or accurately 
4. Properly

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