Question

1. part a

read the paragraph.
it took a while to get used to the ways horses move and sound. they blow and sniff. they shake their heads. after about 10 minutes, i was actually getting into a groove. then, all of a sudden, a deer bolted in front of us. dusty must have thought it was a bear or something. he snorted and ran away from the group. i screamed, \whoa!\ but he didnt listen. jolene was telling me to do something, but i couldnt hear her. i was screaming in panic.
what is the main idea of this paragraph?
a. dusty snorted.
b. dusty got scared.
c. dusty saw a bear.
d. dusty shook his head.
part b
which sentence from the passage best supports the paragraphs main idea?
a. they blow and sniff.
b. after about 10 minutes, i was actually getting into a groove.
c. he snorted and ran away from the group.
d. \i screamed, \whoa!\ but he didnt listen.

1. read the sentence.

next thing i know, an enormous—like the size of a train—gray horse stepped on my foot.
what is the meaning of the word enormous as it is used in the passage?
a. very tall
b. very large
c. very tough
d. very mean
13 read the sentence.
once our group was all mounted, jolene gave us some simple instructions.
what is the meaning of the word instructions as it is used in the passage?
a. maps
b. sheets
c. papers
d. lessons

1. what is the purpose of the caption below the photograph?

a. to show what horses look like
b. to show why horses get scared easily
c. to explain the meaning of different horse gear terms
d. to explain why the author chose to go horseback riding

1. what is the authors main purpose for writing the passage?

a. to inform the reader about horses
b. to persuade the reader to buy a horse
c. to share her riding experience with the reader
d. to convince herself that she had a good time riding

1. what can the reader infer about the author based on the information in the passage?

a. that she likes to try new things
b. that she likes to meet new people
c. that she likes to do things in groups
d. that she likes to go to faraway places

1. based on the passage, where does a bit go on a horse?

a. in its mouth
b. on its back
c. under its tail
d. over its head

Explanation:

1. Part A: The paragraph mainly describes Dusty getting scared and running away due to the appearance of a deer. So the main - idea is that Dusty got scared.
2. Part B: The sentence "He snorted and ran away from the group." best supports the idea that Dusty got scared.
3. The word "enormous" is used to describe the size of the horse, and it means very large.
4. In the context, "instructions" means lessons.
5. Without seeing the photograph and caption, we can't be sure, but based on the horse - riding context, it might be related to horse gear terms. However, since no caption is provided, we assume it is about horse - riding experience sharing, and none of the options are perfect. But if we consider the overall horse - riding theme, it could be related to sharing the experience.
6. The author is sharing her horse - riding experience.
7. The author tried horse - riding, which implies she likes to try new things.
8. A bit goes in a horse's mouth.

Answer:

1. Part A: B. Dusty got scared.
2. Part B: C. He snorted and ran away from the group.
3. B. very large
4. D. lessons
5. (No perfect answer, but if we assume based on context) C. to explain the meaning of different horse gear terms
6. C. to share her riding experience with the reader
7. A. that she likes to try new things
8. A. in its mouth