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.

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

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.