Traveling Back to 2024

Which of the following would be the best TAG (title, author, genre) sentence for this passage? (Remember that the title, author, and genre can be in any order in the sentence.)

• “Traveling Back to 2024,” by Anneda Nettleton, is about three students in the year 2124 who open a time capsule, and as they explore the historical artifacts inside, they learn to appreciate the past and its significance in shaping the future.

• “Traveling Back to 2024” is a science fiction story about three students in the year 2124 who open a time capsule, and as they explore the historical artifacts inside, they learn to appreciate the past and its significance in shaping the future.

• “Traveling Back to 2024” is an interesting story about three students in the year 2124 who open a time capsule, and as they explore the historical artifacts inside, they learn to appreciate the past and its significance in shaping the future.

• "Traveling Back to 2024," by Anneda Nettleton, is a science fiction story about three students in the year 2124 who open a time capsule, and as they explore the historical artifacts inside, they learn to appreciate the past and its significance in shaping the future.

Which detail best summarizes the rising action of the story? (The rising action is the part of a story where things get more exciting and tense, leading up to the most exciting moment – in this case, when the time capsule is unlocked!)

• The students who were selected to open the time capsule struggled to unlock it.

• The time capsule was hidden away in a vault, forgotten by students for years.

• The principal gave a long speech about the history of the time capsule before handing it to the students.

• The students easily opened the time capsule and immediately began exploring its contents.

Which of the following sentences best summarizes the reason that Samir, Maya, and Jamal were chosen to open the time capsule?

• They were the top students in their class.

• They were interested in history and time capsules.

• Their Augmented Reality Historical Tour won a school competition.

• They were friends with the principal.

Which of the following sentences best summarizes the students’ initial reaction to the time capsule?

• They were uninterested in opening it.

• They were frustrated but determined to open it.

• They were confused by the items inside.

• They were disappointed with its contents.

What quote from the story best supports your answer to question 4?

• “Excitement buzzed through the air as the three friends stood before their classmates and teachers on the school’s Discovery Playground, where the principal had carried the capsule from the foyer.”

• “The three friends exchanged anxious glances, their anticipation mounting with each passing second.”

• “Just when they were about to give up, Samir took a deep breath and tried a different angle.” 

• “The trio let out a collective sigh of relief and quickly peered inside, their eyes widening at the sight of the outdated artifacts waiting to be discovered.”

Which of the following statements best completes the SWBST framework for this story? (Remember that SWBST stands for somebody, wanted, but, so, then.) Samir, Maya, and Jamal wanted to open a time capsule, but they struggled with its old-fashioned lock. ______________. Then, many students embraced the historical significance of the artifacts by playing an old-fashioned game of baseball.

• So, they requested help from their teachers, who used modern technology to unlock the capsule.

• So, they abandoned the project, concluding that the time capsule's contents weren't worth the effort.

• So, they decided to research the lock's mechanism, hoping to find a digital solution to bypass it.

• So, they persisted and finally opened it, discovering items that sparked curiosity and a connection to the past.

Which detail best summarizes Samir's reaction to the smartphone from the time capsule?

• He finds it interesting but outdated compared to modern technology.

• He is excited to use the old gadget again.

• He feels nostalgic about the smartphone's historical significance.

• He dislikes the smartphone and prefers new technology.