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Think Up Assessment - RL 7.3 - "The Wonder Island Boys: The Mysteries of the Caverns" (7.11)

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Read the passage using Scratch Paper Strategies and answer each question.
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Question 1
1.

The word predominating comes from the Latin word dominus, meaning “master.” Based on this information, what does the word predominating mean in the sentence “While doing all this the desire to explore the island was a predominating one”?

Question 2
2.

Which is the best summary of the story?

Question 3
3.

Based on their interactions with the setting, which words describe George, Harry, and the Professor?

Question 4
4.

Which sentence from the story supports the answer to Question 3?

Question 5
5.

Read this sentence from the story.

"The peculiar happenings which excited their interest were the mysterious things that occurred at various times: The disappearance of a boat, which they built, and which was left at the place where the team was lost; the subsequent finding of the boat among debris on the seashore, having oars and rope in it which were strange to them; the removal of the flagpole and flag which had been erected up on a high point, and the fire in the forest."

Read the thesaurus entry.
*peculiar (adj.) – funny, strange, quaint, unique

Which word in the thesaurus entry matches the meaning of peculiar in the sentence?

Question 6
6.

How do the characteristics and actions of George, Harry, and the Professor shape the story’s events?

Question 7
7.

Which sentence does the author use to establish that the characters are puzzled?

Question 8
8.

Read the paragraph from the story.

"Suddenly, Angel began an excitable chatter and started off through the trees with wonderful agility. It was all the boys could do to follow."

Why is this paragraph important to the story?

Question 9
9.

Why does the structure of the story cause suspense?

Question 10
10.

Norman is writing an informational text about his favorite spice. Read the text and complete the tasks.

"Not only does the cheerful aroma of cinnamon rolls brighten a frosty morning, but it also livens a creamy cup of hot cocoa. There’s something about the smell of cinnamon that reminds us of home. Cinnamon is grown and harvested in Indonesia. Farmers from Sumatra, the largest island west of the mainland, have cultivated cassia for generations. Cassia trees can be harvested in as few as ten years. The stump then _____, which means another tree grows in its place! During harvesting, the outer bark of the trunk is removed, revealing the aromatic inner bark which will be cut and left to dry in the sun. As the cassia dries, it curls into large scrolls. It is from these scrolls cinnamon sticks are made."

Which sentence would best conclude the informational text?