Now or Never

What did Jared want to do at camp?

• Climb a tree

• Rappel down a cliff

• Swim in the lake

• Build a campfire

Where was Jared at the beginning of the passage?

What did Jared feel in his hands as he leaned back?

Jared felt relieved after he made it to the bottom.

• Happy

• Relieved

• Scared

• Anxious

Who was at the bottom of the cliff connected to the rope?

Claire wants to strengthen the focus of her story. Which of the following is the BEST replacement for the sentence in green?

• Being at camp had been a wonderful experience for Jared and the other kids.

• Jared was sometimes a little afraid to do things he had never done before.

• Today was Jared’s last chance to overcome his fear and give rappelling a try.

• Even though the others had been rappelling down the side of the cliff, Jared didn’t want to.

The meaning of the blue sentence is unclear. What change can Claire make to improve the clarity of this sentence?

• Change He to Another counselor

• Change cliff to spot

• Change him to them

• Change the rope to it

The meaning of the blue sentence is unclear. What change can Claire make to improve the clarity of this sentence?

• Change He to Another counselor

• Change cliff to spot

• Change him to them

• Change the rope to it

Which of these sentences can BEST follow and support the sentence in red?

• 3A She would help keep the rope tight and make sure Jared was safe coming down.

• 3B Andrea had been such a good friend, and looking down at her right now made Jared think of all the fun they had had.

• 3C Jared was feeling great and stepped back from the cliff to look around at all the beautiful scenery.

• 3D Andrea was right there, connected to the rope that Jared was connected to at the bottom of the cliff.

Which of these sentences can BEST follow and support the sentence in red?

• 3A She would help keep the rope tight and make sure Jared was safe coming down.

• 3B Andrea had been such a good friend, and looking down at her right now made Jared think of all the fun they had had.

• 3C Jared was feeling great and stepped back from the cliff to look around at all the beautiful scenery.

• 3D Andrea was right there, connected to the rope that Jared was connected to at the bottom of the cliff.