Elizabeth Mohn1Carina loved running, and she loved winning too. She was the captain and star athlete of her track and field team. Although Carina wasn’t an excellent runner when she first joined the team two years earlier, she practiced all the time and soon began to win almost every race in which she competed. Carina was doing so well that she thought she might become the winningest track and field athlete in her school’s history!2One afternoon at track practice, Coach Winder nabbed everyone’s attention to introduce a new athlete. “This is Roberto," he said. "He just transferred to our school from Greensboro Middle School. Please welcome Roberto to the team!”3The members of the team clapped and jostled each other as they tried to shake Roberto’s hand. As the team captain, Carina shook Roberto’s hand first. She introduced herself and told Roberto that she was excited to have another team member. Roberto told Carina that he had been reluctant about joining the team, but Carina assured him that he would have a marvelous time.4The next day, the members of the track team stretched before running some sprints. Carina told Roberto that he could race with her. “Don’t worry,” she said. “I’ll go easy on you because it’s your first practice.”5Carina and Roberto lined up at the starting blocks. When they heard the CRACK of the starting pistol, Roberto and Carina started. After a short distance, Carina realized that Roberto was no longer beside her. She turned to see how far behind he had fallen, but to her amazement, Roberto was not behind her. She looked up and saw Roberto surging ahead. His feet moved as fast as lightning! When Carina realized that she was about to lose, she ran as vigorously as she could; however, it wasn’t enough. Roberto triumphed. Carina seemed almost paralyzed with shock, but she managed to smile and congratulate him.6Over the next few weeks, Roberto became a phenomenon on the track. No matter how hard Carina trained, she could never beat Roberto.7One evening after a track meet, Carina was desolate. Roberto had won first place, and Carina had come in third! She considered hanging up her running shoes and quitting the team. Just as she was about to call Coach Winder, her father entered the living room. Carina explained her situation to him.8“If winning is so important to you that you can’t merely have fun being a member of the team,” said Carina’s father, “then I guess quitting is your only option. But, before you make your decision, think about why you originally joined the team.”9The next day, Carina walked into Coach Winder’s office and handed him a slip of paper. Coach Winder’s eyes widened as he read it. Then, he closed the note and shook his head approvingly.11“That’s right,” Carina said with a smile, “I’d like Roberto to serve as co-captain of the team.”QuestionHow does the characterization of Carina in the first paragraph as someone who loves to win help to develop the plot of the story?ResponsesA It sets up a humorous contrast between what she is and what she will become.It sets up a humorous contrast between what she is and what she will become.B It reverses the reader's view of her by the end when she thinks of quitting.It reverses the reader's view of her by the end when she thinks of quitting.C It sets up the conflict she will feel as Roberto turns out to be faster than she is.It sets up the conflict she will feel as Roberto turns out to be faster than she is.D The characterization of Carina as someone who likes to win does not affect the rest of the story.The characterization of Carina as someone who likes to win does not affect the rest of the story.

2One afternoon at track practice, Coach Winder nabbed everyone’s attention to introduce a new athlete. “This is Roberto," he said. "He just transferred to our school from Greensboro Middle School. Please welcome Roberto to the team!”3The members of the team clapped and jostled each other as they tried to shake Roberto’s hand. As the team captain, Carina shook Roberto’s hand first. She introduced herself and told Roberto that she was excited to have another team member. Roberto told Carina that he had been reluctant about joining the team, but Carina assured him that he would have a marvelous time.4The next day, the members of the track team stretched before running some sprints. Carina told Roberto that he could race with her. “Don’t worry,” she said. “I’ll go easy on you because it’s your first practice.”5Carina and Roberto lined up at the starting blocks. When they heard the CRACK of the starting pistol, Roberto and Carina started. After a short distance, Carina realized that Roberto was no longer beside her. She turned to see how far behind he had fallen, but to her amazement, Roberto was not behind her. She looked up and saw Roberto surging ahead. His feet moved as fast as lightning! When Carina realized that she was about to lose, she ran as vigorously as she could; however, it wasn’t enough. Roberto triumphed. Carina seemed almost paralyzed with shock, but she managed to smile and congratulate him.6Over the next few weeks, Roberto became a phenomenon on the track. No matter how hard Carina trained, she could never beat Roberto.7One evening after a track meet, Carina was desolate. Roberto had won first place, and Carina had come in third! She considered hanging up her running shoes and quitting the team. Just as she was about to call Coach Winder, her father entered the living room. Carina explained her situation to him.8“If winning is so important to you that you can’t merely have fun being a member of the team,” said Carina’s father, “then I guess quitting is your only option. But, before you make your decision, think about why you originally joined the team.”9The next day, Carina walked into Coach Winder’s office and handed him a slip of paper. Coach Winder’s eyes widened as he read it. Then, he closed the note and shook his head approvingly.11“That’s right,” Carina said with a smile, “I’d like Roberto to serve as co-captain of the team.”QuestionHow does the dialogue in paragraph four help develop the plot?ResponsesA It continues portraying Carina as a bad teammate who belittles her teammates constantly.It continues portraying Carina as a bad teammate who belittles her teammates constantly.B It sets up Carina's eventual surprise in the next paragraph where Roberto wins their race.It sets up Carina's eventual surprise in the next paragraph where Roberto wins their race.C It shows Carina's deep insecurity and develops the idea that her lack of confidence will bring her down.It shows Carina's deep insecurity and develops the idea that her lack of confidence will bring her down.D The dialogue in paragraph four does nothing to affect the rest of the story, as it is unrelated to the events that eventually occur.The dialogue in paragraph four does nothing to affect the rest of the story, as it is unrelated to the events that eventually occur.

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Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.Nahla wrote an essay about watching her mother compete in a race. Read the paragraph from the essay and look for any changes she should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.Go, Mom, Go!(1)Yesterday, my mom competed in her first triathlon, a race that involved three sports: swimming, cycling, and running. (2)The swimming portion of the race was the shorter in terms of distance, and Mom was the fastest swimmer in her age group. (3)Her performance in the cycling portion was even more impressive since she was the least experienced in that sport. (4)Even though she had been training on her bike for only a month or two, she finished third. (5)She struggled the most during the run because she was tired by then, and she came in tenth. (6)She might have gotten discouraged or considered her performance a loss; otherwise, she is proud of herself just for finishing such a difficult race.QuestionWhat change should be made in sentence 3?ResponsesChange more impressive to most impressive.Change more impressive to most impressive .Change more impressive to impressive.Change more impressive to impressive .Change least experienced to less experienced.Change least experienced to less experienced .No change is needed.

Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.Nahla wrote an essay about watching her mother compete in a race. Read the paragraph from the essay and look for any changes she should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.Go, Mom, Go!(1)Yesterday, my mom competed in her first triathlon, a race that involved three sports: swimming, cycling, and running. (2)The swimming portion of the race was the shorter in terms of distance, and Mom was the fastest swimmer in her age group. (3)Her performance in the cycling portion was even more impressive since she was the least experienced in that sport. (4)Even though she had been training on her bike for only a month or two, she finished third. (5)She struggled the most during the run because she was tired by then, and she came in tenth. (6)She might have gotten discouraged or considered her performance a loss; otherwise, she is proud of herself just for finishing such a difficult race.QuestionRead sentence 6.She might have gotten discouraged or considered her performance a loss; otherwise, she is proud of herself just for finishing such a difficult race.What is the correct way to write the underlined part of the sentence?ResponseslikewiselikewisesimilarlysimilarlyinsteadinsteadNo change is needed.No change is needed.

Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.Nahla wrote an essay about watching her mother compete in a race. Read the paragraph from the essay and look for any changes she should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.Go, Mom, Go!(1)Yesterday, my mom competed in her first triathlon, a race that involved three sports: swimming, cycling, and running. (2)The swimming portion of the race was the shorter in terms of distance, and Mom was the fastest swimmer in her age group. (3)Her performance in the cycling portion was even more impressive since she was the least experienced in that sport. (4)Even though she had been training on her bike for only a month or two, she finished third. (5)She struggled the most during the run because she was tired by then, and she came in tenth. (6)She might have gotten discouraged or considered her performance a loss; otherwise, she is proud of herself just for finishing such a difficult race.QuestionWhat change should be made in sentence 2?ResponsesChange shorter to shortest.Change shorter to shortest .Change shorter to more short.Change shorter to more short .Change fastest to faster.Change fastest   to faster .No change is needed.No change is needed.