Seasick Comprehension
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10 questions
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If the passage were written from Kaitlyn's point of view, what important detail would the rader know right away?
If the passage were written from Kaitlyn's point of view, what important detail would the rader know right away?
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Read this excertp from paragraph 4.
However, she had a feeling that she was not Kaitlyn's first choice for a seatmate. Nonetheless, here she was, sitting beside Kaitlyn.
The word nonetheless is used as a transistion word in the excerpt above. Using the sentence context, what does nonetheless mean?
Read this excertp from paragraph 4.
However, she had a feeling that she was not Kaitlyn's first choice for a seatmate. Nonetheless, here she was, sitting beside Kaitlyn.
The word nonetheless is used as a transistion word in the excerpt above. Using the sentence context, what does nonetheless mean?
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Read these sentences from paragraph 5.
They had sat next to each other on the school bus all week, but Kaitlyn hadn't said much of anything to Jill--or anyone else. Instead, Kaitlyn had been preoccupied with her book.
Think about sentence context, word order, and grammar clues. What does preoccupied mean?
Read these sentences from paragraph 5.
They had sat next to each other on the school bus all week, but Kaitlyn hadn't said much of anything to Jill--or anyone else. Instead, Kaitlyn had been preoccupied with her book.
Think about sentence context, word order, and grammar clues. What does preoccupied mean?
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What is the theme of this passage?
What is the theme of this passage?
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Read this excerpt from paragraph 5.
After a couple of days, Jill wondered if Kaitlyn might actually be shy too. At least then, they would have something in common besides riding that bus!
How does the excerpt above support the theme?
Read this excerpt from paragraph 5.
After a couple of days, Jill wondered if Kaitlyn might actually be shy too. At least then, they would have something in common besides riding that bus!
How does the excerpt above support the theme?
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Which paragraph best supports the theme of the passage?
Which paragraph best supports the theme of the passage?
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Read this sentence from paragraph 4.
The seats were assigned, which was advantageous for Jill.
The suffix -ous means "full of". Why did Jill most likely thing assigned seats were advantageous for her?
Read this sentence from paragraph 4.
The seats were assigned, which was advantageous for Jill.
The suffix -ous means "full of". Why did Jill most likely thing assigned seats were advantageous for her?
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Reread paragraph 17. “About three months," the older girl answered, "three long months. I really miss the ocean and the beaches and…" Kaitlyn turned her head and stared out the bus window, but Jill had heard the desperation in her voice. Based on context and grammar clues, what does desperation mean?
Reread paragraph 17.
“About three months," the older girl answered, "three long months. I really miss the ocean and the beaches and…" Kaitlyn turned her head and stared out the bus window, but Jill had heard the desperation in her voice.
Based on context and grammar clues, what does desperation mean?
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Read this excerpt from paragraph 5.
After a couple of days, Jill wondered if Kaitlyn might be shy, too. At least then, they would have something in common besides riding that bus! But that was probably just an illusion rather than reality.
Based on context and grammar clues, what does illusion mean?
Read this excerpt from paragraph 5.
After a couple of days, Jill wondered if Kaitlyn might be shy, too. At least then, they would have something in common besides riding that bus! But that was probably just an illusion rather than reality.
Based on context and grammar clues, what does illusion mean?
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What message about life does the passage tell?
What message about life does the passage tell?