Question

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Answer 1

Read the following passages and then answer the questions.


Talk-a-Lot Brings Daylight to the Inuit

A Crow Brings Light to a Dark World

The Inuit live in the Arctic Circle. This area is known as the "land of the midnight sun" because in the summer the days are very long. During the winter the opposite is true—the sun shines for only a few hours a day. The Inuit did not always have the sun for half a year. They once lived all year in darkness.

Many years ago the Inuit lived in a black world. They hunted in the dark, played in the dark, and did everything else in the dark. They had no concept of the sun or the light it could provide. Then one day an old crow named Talk-a-Lot flew into a Inuit village and told the people a story about lands to the south that were bathed in light.

The Inuit were fascinated by the crow's story, imagining all of the things that they could do if they had light. The more they talked the more they realized that they had to have it. So they convinced the old crow to go to the southern lands to fetch some light.

The Old Crow Heads South

Reluctant as he was because of his age and the difficulty of the long flight, the old crow headed south, grumbling and mumbling as his rusty, creaky wings fought the relentless winds. Every mile or so Talk-a-Lot cruised down to an oak branch to rest his weary bones, coughing and wheezing up a storm. But then he'd summon his courage and move on.

The Old Crow Spots the Light

After many days, the crow finally spotted a ray of light in the distance. With all the strength he could muster, he flew to the light. From his perch in a nearby tree he saw that the light came from a glowing circle of bright chips in the middle of a stone circle. People were sitting around this circle and appeared to be basking in it. "I will snatch one of those glowing chips," the crow promised himself.

When the people fell fast asleep, Talk-a-Lot flew down to the circle and quickly grabbed a chip and put it in his beak. Then he headed back north as quickly as his creaking wings would carry him.

Talk-a-Lot Is a Hero

After what seemed like an eternity, Talk-a-Lot made it back to the Inuit camp and presented them with the chip. It produced a glorious light that delighted the Inuit to no end. The crow then explained that the chip would die out after six months, bringing back darkness for six months. During the darkness the chip would slowly regain its strength and then provide another six months of light.

The people were happy just to have six months of light. And to this day, the Inuit live half the year in light and half the year in darkness. As for the crow, the people always treat him with the utmost respect.

Answer 2

The deck in the passage
summarizes the story.
explains why the Inuit's home is called the "land of the midnight sun."
tells why the old crew flew south.
tells why Talk-a-Lot is considered a hero.

Where do you first learn that a character in the story is named Talk-a-Lot?

in the first subhead
in the lead
in the title
in the final paragraph

The subheads in the passage

tell why events occur.
summarize sections of the story.
define difficult terms.
review what has already happened.

What is one good way to preview a story?

Skim the text.
Think of a reason to read the story.
Find the theme of the story.
Clarify the meaning of difficult passages.

Which of these words in the first paragraph helps you understand that the narrator is writing in the third person?

during
once
they
never

The second paragraph tells you

about the time when the Inuit lived in darkness.
why the Inuit are thankful to the old crow.
how the old crow took a chip from the glowing circle.
why the Inuit consider the crow to be a hero.

Imagine that after reading half of the story, you have forgotten why the Arctic Circle is called the "land of the midnight sun." What should you do?

preview the story
set a new purpose for reading
review the first paragraph
check the text structure

Which of the following would not help you understand the story?

a photograph of an Inuit village
a drawing of Talk-a-Lot finding the bright chips
a map showing the location of the Arctic Circle
a graph showing changes in the Inuit population

A nonfiction article about the Arctic Circle would most likely include

a deck summarizing how the crow helped the Inuit.
a diagram of how sunlight affects the planet Earth.
a cutaway showing a close-up of the glowing chips.
a lead describing another place that is dark all year round.


Using context clues, identify the meaning of the word reluctant in the following sentence:

Reluctant as he was because of his age and the difficulty of the long flight, the old crow headed south...

tired
unwilling
spurred
immature

Identify the helping verb in the following sentence from the passage:

"I will snatch one of those glowing chips," the crow promised himself.


will
snatch
promised
himself

What verb tense is used in the following sentence from the passage?

The Inuit did not always have the sun for half a year.


present
past
present perfect
past perfect

Which of the following could best summarize the theme of an article about Inuit folktales?

Folktales are examples of fiction.

The History of Folktales
Many folktales offer explanations for natural phenomena.
It is important that folktales are passed on to younger generations.

What is the text structure of “Talk-a-Lot Brings Daylight to the Inuit”?

sequence
order of importance
compare and contrast
cause and effect

Which of the following sentences from the passage contains a regular verb?

This area is known as the "land of the midnight sun"...
They had no concept of the sun...
... Talk-a-Lot flew into a Inuit village...
So they convinced the old crow to go to the southern lands...

The main purpose for reading this passage is to

find out about birds that live in the Arctic.
enjoy a folktale about the Inuit.
learn where the Arctic Circle is located.
learn why the old crow told so many stories.

Which of the following is a minor detail that you would omit in a summary of the passage?

the area of the world inhabited by the Inuit
the fact that the Inuit once had no concept of the sun
the travel taken by the old crow
the duration of the light brought by the old owl

After writing a summary of the passage, why might you compare it to the original text?

to make sure the main idea is reported word for word
to check that the summary is shorter than the original text
to include all of the details in the story

Identify the adverb in the following sentence:

Rosie soon became a journalist.


became
a journalist
soon
all of the above

Identify the action verb in the following sentence:

Zeke was old enough, so he voted.


was
old
voted
so

Identify all the verbs in the following sentence:

Sometimes she acts like she is older than Abigail.

sometimes, acts
is, older
acts, is
acts.


Thank you in advance :D.

Answer 3

... Can you really not do this yourself?