Citing Textual Evidence

1. Paragraph 1 from "Excerpt from Believing in Horses" "When no one else showed up at the barn, Sadie rode Lucky in the outdoor arena, schooled him over small jumps, and worked on her equitation skills. She thought back to her first day on Lucky when the big blue heron had swooped down, and realized how far they had come together. Perhaps because there were no other riders in the barn, Sadie felt a tinge of loneliness, and was relieved that she had her best friend, Lucky, right there." What is Sadie's relationship with her horse, Lucky?

Sadie sees Lucky as more than a horse, but also as her friend

Sadie sees her horse as a possession

Sadie is afraid of her horse

Sadie is indifferent to her horse

Sadie's relationship with her horse, Lucky, is that she sees him as more than just a horse, but also as her friend. This is evident from the passage where Sadie reflects on her first day with Lucky and how far they have come together. She also mentions feeling a tinge of loneliness at the barn, but is relieved to have her best friend, Lucky, by her side. This suggests a strong bond and emotional connection between Sadie and her horse, indicating that she sees him as more than just a possession.

Explanation

Sadie's relationship with her horse, Lucky, is that she sees him as more than just a horse, but also as her friend. This is evident from the passage where Sadie reflects on her first day with Lucky and how far they have come together. She also mentions feeling a tinge of loneliness at the barn, but is relieved to have her best friend, Lucky, by her side. This suggests a strong bond and emotional connection between Sadie and her horse, indicating that she sees him as more than just a possession.

2. Read Paragraphs 7-8 from from "Excerpt from Believing in Horses" and answer the following question. "Sadie stood still and comforted Lucky, at the same time comforting herself. She looked to see if there was any shelter under which they could hide from the storm, but she couldn't see anything. Then she remembered seeing an old abandoned deer stand on the trail. Sadie was pretty sure it was only a few hundred yards from where they stood and set out to find it, leading the way for Lucky. The sky darkened even more, rain pelted them, and the wind howled. Sadie regretted going out on the trail alone now. Another clap of thunder shook their ears, and Sadie looked back to ensure Lucky was okay.His eyes were wide, his nostrils flared, but he looked at Sadie as if he trusted her. Sadie continued forward, picking up the pace because she wasn't sure how long Lucky could keep his cool. Thinking she was on a familiar path, she turned back to Lucky to calm him and tell him they were almost there. By the time she faced forward again, it was too late. She plunged down a deep ravine and into a stream at the bottom with a loud splash and a scream." Question: Based on the details in the passage, how did the storm affect Lucky?

The storm caused Lucky to freeze and refused to keep moving.

Lucky became very aggressive towards Sadie

Lucky became more and more nervous and afraid.

The storm had little impact on Lucky.

The passage states that Lucky's eyes were wide and his nostrils flared, indicating that he was experiencing fear and nervousness. Additionally, the passage mentions that Sadie picked up the pace because she wasn't sure how long Lucky could keep his cool, further suggesting that the storm was affecting Lucky's emotions. Therefore, based on these details, it can be inferred that the storm caused Lucky to become more and more nervous and afraid.

Explanation

The passage states that Lucky's eyes were wide and his nostrils flared, indicating that he was experiencing fear and nervousness. Additionally, the passage mentions that Sadie picked up the pace because she wasn't sure how long Lucky could keep his cool, further suggesting that the storm was affecting Lucky's emotions. Therefore, based on these details, it can be inferred that the storm caused Lucky to become more and more nervous and afraid.

3. Select the ones you like

Option1

Option2

Option3

Option4

The correct answer is Option1 because it is the only option that is mentioned in the question as a possible choice. The other options are not mentioned and therefore cannot be considered as correct answers.

Explanation

The correct answer is Option1 because it is the only option that is mentioned in the question as a possible choice. The other options are not mentioned and therefore cannot be considered as correct answers.

4. What details from the text support that Sadie is very close to Lucky, seeing him more as a friend than a horse? (Choose 2)

"Sadie rode Lucky in the outdoor arena, schooled him over small jumps, and worked on her equitation skills."

"Perhaps because there were no other riders in the barn, Sadie felt a tinge of loneliness."

"[Sadie] was relieved that she had her best friend, Lucky, right there."

The first detail supports that Sadie is very close to Lucky because it shows that they have a history together and have made progress as a team. The second detail supports this idea because it shows that Sadie considers Lucky to be her best friend and finds comfort in his presence.

Explanation

The first detail supports that Sadie is very close to Lucky because it shows that they have a history together and have made progress as a team. The second detail supports this idea because it shows that Sadie considers Lucky to be her best friend and finds comfort in his presence.

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5. Which details from paragraphs 7 and 8 support the inference that Lucky became more and more afraid during the storm? (Choose 3)

"Then she remembered seeing an old abandoned deer stand on the trail."

"Sadie stood still and comforted Lucky, at the same time comforting herself."

"Sadie continued forward, picking up the pace because she wasn’t sure how long Lucky could keep his cool."

The details from paragraphs 7 and 8 support the inference that Lucky became more and more afraid during the storm because Sadie stood still and comforted Lucky, indicating that he needed reassurance and support. Sadie also continued forward, picking up the pace because she wasn't sure how long Lucky could keep his cool, suggesting that Lucky's fear was escalating. Additionally, when Sadie looked back to ensure Lucky was okay, she noticed that his eyes were wide and his nostrils flared, indicating signs of fear, but he still looked at Sadie as if he trusted her, suggesting that his fear was growing but he relied on Sadie for comfort and protection.

Explanation

The details from paragraphs 7 and 8 support the inference that Lucky became more and more afraid during the storm because Sadie stood still and comforted Lucky, indicating that he needed reassurance and support. Sadie also continued forward, picking up the pace because she wasn't sure how long Lucky could keep his cool, suggesting that Lucky's fear was escalating. Additionally, when Sadie looked back to ensure Lucky was okay, she noticed that his eyes were wide and his nostrils flared, indicating signs of fear, but he still looked at Sadie as if he trusted her, suggesting that his fear was growing but he relied on Sadie for comfort and protection.

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