Question

practice b
read each passage. then, fill in each blank with the correct key term from the box.
key terms
engages tension temporarily relief encounter instance
passage 1
i felt _______________ when i saw that the tree i was touching was
covered with poison ivy. i froze _______________, but i quickly realized i
needed to take action. i ran to a nearby bathroom and washed my hands with
soap and water. i felt a sense of _______________ after washing my
hands!
passage 2
the book im reading includes many funny stories. in one _______________,
one of the characters interacts with an animal. a sailor in the story has a
surprising _____________ with a dolphin. the dolphin _____________
the sailor by bringing several fish up to the boat. the sailor reaches to take fish
from the dolphins mouth and falls into the water! the sailor climbs back into the
boat and laughs about what happened.

Explanation:

For Passage 1:

1. The first blank describes the feeling of seeing poison ivy, which is a strained, anxious feeling.
2. The second blank refers to a short, temporary state of freezing.
3. The third blank is the feeling of comfort after washing away the threat.

For Passage 2:

1. The first blank refers to a single example of a funny story.
2. The second blank describes an unexpected meeting between the sailor and dolphin.
3. The third blank means the dolphin interacts with the sailor in an involved way.

Answer:

Passage 1

1. tension
2. temporarily
3. relief

Passage 2

1. instance
2. encounter
3. engages