A Special Day - M-STEP Practice

Read the Passage.

• Done!

• Didn’t Read It…

• Not Done….

Read this sentence from the letter. "I could not take my eyes off the clock all morning." This sentence shows that Holly was

• Surprised

• Excited

• Bored

• Patient

Why does Holly most likely say that she doesn't need to be reminded not to be late?

• She does not care if they are late.

• She knows that the plane will be late.

• She would never want to be late.

• She thinks that they will be late anyway.

The second paragraph starts with the sentence, "Mom woke us at 6 a.m. to head to the airport." How is the second paragraph mainly organized?

• Facts are given to support an argument.

• A problem is described and then a solution is given.

• Events are described in the order they occur.

• A question is asked and then answered.

The reader can tell that Holly's father—

• Was surprised to see Susan again

• Was surprised to be home

• Thinks his kids have grown up a lot

• Missed his family very much

How does Holly most likely feel while waiting at the airport?

• Surprised

• Anxious

• Calm

• Bored

Based on your answer to Question 5, describe two details given about Holly that show how she feels while waiting at the airport.

Which sentence from the letter best shows how Holly feels about having her father home?

• There was my father standing before me.

• He dropped his bags to the floor and swept my sister and I up in his arms.

• We all cried together.

• I never want my father to ever let me go.

Which literary device is used in the sentence: "We had missed him more than words could ever say"?

• Imagery, using details to create an image or picture

• Hyperbole, using exaggeration

• Simile, comparing two items using the words "like" or "as"

• Symbolism, using an object as a stand for something else

Which sentence from the letter best explains why Holly is looking forward to seeing her father so much?

• Today was quite an amazing day.

• He had been away from us for over a year.

• My father's flight was due in at 9:30.

• Time was going so slowly.