12/10 Making Connections

1. 8. The first person point of view in the story "Wonders at the Winter Camp" helps the reader understand--

• A

  Winnie's father's thoughts and feelings

• B

  the author's thoughts and feelings

• C

  Winnie's thoughts and feelings

• D

  all the characters' thoughts and feelings

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2. 9. Which idea should be added to this paragraph to create a complete summary of the story "Wonders at the Winter Camp"?

• A

  The family enjoys a pot of beef stew that is warmed over an open fire.

• B

  Winnie and Mom are amazed by the bright streaks of light they see in the night sky.

• C

  Dad is unable to wake up in the middle of the night, so he missed the meteor shower.

• D

  Even though it is winter, the sleeping bags keep the family warm and cozy.

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10. 10. The author of the story "Wonders at the Winter Camp" uses the language in paragraph 2 to create a--

• A

  cheerful voice

• B

  satisfied voice

• C

  confident voice

• D

  peaceful voice

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11. 11. How is paragraph 17 important to the plot of the story "Wonders at the Winter Camp"?

• A

  It is when Winnie realizes that her father was wise to stay asleep.

• B

  It is when Winnie apologizes to her mother for her earlier behavior.

• C

  It is when Winnie forgives her father for not waking up.

• D

  It is when Winnie realizes that seeing the meteor shower is worth losing sleep for.

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12. 12. Winnie's behavior in paragraphs 11 and 12 of the story "Wonders at the Winter Camp" suggests that she--

• A

  shares her mother's feelings about the joys of camping during winter

• B

  is willing to put her mother's happiness ahead of her own personal comfort

• C

  wants to show her mother how to be less serious and have more fun

• D

  wants to help her mother communicate better with those around her

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12. 13. What does the diagram in the article from "Stardust" help the reader understand?

• When meteor showers occur

• How big the sun is compared to Earth

• Why meteor showers are beautiful to see

• Why a comet's orbit is bigger than Earth's

• How Earth can cross a comet's orbit

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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14. 14. What is the central idea of the article from "Stardust"?

• A

  Meteoroids are extremely small pieces of material about the size of dust.

• B

  A comet can be seen even without a telescope for days or weeks at a time.

• C

  Shooting stars are meteors that burn up when they pass through Earth's atmosphere, making bright streaks of lights.

• D

  Lying on a blanket on a dark, clear night is the best way to see activity in the sky such as shooting stars and comets.

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15. 15. "Have you ever seen a shooting star? They aren't really stars at all. Shooting stars are meteors."

Which conclusion about shooting stars is supported by these sentences?

• A

  People might not understand exactly what a shooting star is because of its name.

• B

  People are always amazed at the beauty and excitement of seeing a shooting star.

• C

  People often see a shooting star but do not think enough about where it comes from.

• D

  People are unlikely to see a shooting star unless they know what to look for.

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16. 16. Which sentence from the article from "Stardust" shows that a comet is a rare sight?

• A

  It is the flash of light we see in the night sky. (paragraph 2)

• B

  At those times, the streaks of light are often seen every few minutes. (paragraph 5)

• C

  It can be seen for days and maybe weeks. (paragraph 6)

• D

  Then it will fade away and might not return for thousands of years. (paragraph 6)

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17. 17. How is the story "Wonders at the Winter Camp" DIFFERENT from the article from "Stardust"?

• A

  The story describes the experience one family has with a meteor shower, but the article explains scientific information about meteor showers.

• B

  The story shows that meteor showers are unexpected, but the article explains that people can plan to see meteor showers before they happen.

• C

  The story explains the difference between a comet and a meteor shower, but the article describes meteor showers as simple streaks of light.

• D

  The story describes characters who are bored with the meteor shower, but the article explains how exciting meteor showers are.

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