MAP READING | LITERARY TEXT: LANGUAGE, CRAFT, STRUCTURE

Read the story.

Maria ate a big bowl of cereal. After breakfast, Maria put her book in her backpack. (Passage continues.)

What does Maria do first?

• She puts on her coat.

• She eats her breakfast.

• She walks to the bus stop.
  

• She puts her book in her backpack.

Read the poem.

The Movie

The movie theater
is cool and dark.
I can’t wait
for the movie to start.

The lights go dim,
the trailers play.
People whisper,
kids laugh and say—

Then the speakers boom,
the movie is loud!
Excited voices
echo the sound.

Which word tells how the theater sounds?

• cool

• dark

• loud

• soft

Read the passage.

Dave and Mike had a great time sledding. They pulled their sleds up the big hill and went down face first. Shivering from the cold, they ran inside and took off their wet jackets. Their mom handed them bowls of hot soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. They sat by the fireplace, warming up as they ate.

What do Mike and Dave do right after playing outside?

• They race down the hill.

• They fall asleep on the couch.
  

• They have grilled cheese and soup.

• Theypulltheirsledsupthebighill.

Read the passage.

Scott opened his eyes and looked at the clock. He pulled the blankets over his head to keep the sun out. He yawned and closed his eyes. He just wanted to go back to sleep.

What does the author’s description tell the reader about Scott?

• lazy

• tired

• scared

• hungry

Read the passage.

Laura’s teacher asked to see the science project. “But Mrs. Thompson, I forgot it was due today!” Laura said. Then Laura asked if she could call her mom. “Mom, can you bring my science project to school? It’s due today!” She listened to her mother for a moment. "Okay, Mom, I understand," Laura said. "I’ll be more careful next time and write my assignments down so I don’t forget!"

How do readers learn about Laura?

• from what Laura looks like

• from what other characters say

• from what Laura says to others

• from descriptions of Laura’s feelings

Read the passage.

The clouds lifted, and the pilot sighted the tower of The City Airport. He had already radioed ahead that he was arriving. He carefully guided the plane lower, keeping a steady hand on the controls. The runway lights shimmered in the distance, welcoming him in. With a smooth descent, the plane touched down safely, and the pilot let out a relieved breath.
What is the best title for this passage?

• A Pilot's Life

• Safe Landing

• The City Airport

• One Cloudy Night

Read the passage.

Many years ago, a young man named Takoda decided to go on foot to Dark Mountain, a three-day journey from his village. Two days
into his journey, he paused for nourishment in a narrow valley. The ground suddenly shook, and a deep rumble filled the valley. Takoda turned to see a massive herd of buffalo charging straight toward him, blocking his path. With no easy way to escape, he spotted a cluster of boulders and sprinted toward them. He pressed himself against the rocks, hoping they would shield him from the stampede.

How does the setting contribute to Takoda’s main problem in the story?

• He is unable to see clearly through the dust from the valley floor.

• He is unable to find shelter from the threatening weather on the valley floor.

• The valley does not provide him with the nourishment he needs for his journey.

• The valley does not provide him with an easy way to avoid the buffalo stampede.

Read the poem.

It sifts from leaden sieves,
It powders all the wood,
It fills with alabaster wool
The wrinkles of the road.

It makes an even face
Of mountain and of plain, —
Unbroken forehead from the east
Unto the east again.

It reaches to the fence,
It wraps it, rail by rail,
Till it is lost in fleeces;
It flings a crystal veil

On stump and stack and stem, —(13)
The summer's empty room,
Acres of seams where harvests were,
Recordless, but for them.

It ruffles wrists of posts,
As ankles of a queen, —
Then stills its artisans like ghosts,
Denying they have been.

How does the use of alliteration in line 13 build meaning in the poem?

• It highlights the eeriness of the snow’s frosty appearance.

• It emphasizes the images of destruction caused by the snow.

• It accentuates the completeness of the snow’s coverage, layer by layer.

• It contrasts the quietness of the fallen snow with the sounds of harvest.

Read the Poem

“Hope” is the thing with feathers

By Emily Dickinson

“Hope” is the thing with feathers -

Read the poem.

That perches in the soul -

And sings the tune without the words -

And never stops - at all -

And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -

And sore must be the storm -

That could abash the little Bird

That kept so many warm -

I’ve heard it in the chillest land -

And on the strangest Sea -

Yet - never - in Extremity,

It asked a crumb - of me.

Which statement best expresses the meaning of the extended metaphor that compares hope to a bird throughout the poem?

• Hope is a constant presence and gives people comfort.

• Hope flies away like a bird during storms and difficult times.

• Hope is demanding, like a bird that constantly needs to be cared for.

• Hope tries to sing songs that are uplifting but forgets the words to them.