1. AzMERIT Answers Red is the answer

2. 1.C Eon: an indefinite and very long period of time, often a period exaggerated for humorous or rhetorical effect.

3. 2. B Apprehensive: anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

4. 3. Part A: A Jaws is a famous movie about sharks. Part BB We marked A for part A We know that the author is “intimidated by the unknown” Which quote best fits with being “intimidated by the unknown?” B: “Who knew what lay beneath it all?”

5. 4. Identify at least 2 “With the utter vastness of the ocean itself” “The way the expanse of water stretched out so far into the distance that it seemed to go on forever” “Who knew what lay beneath it all?

6. 5. Part A: B Part B:“I was certain that I passed some boundary and entered a world where I did not belong” We know that we need to select a sentence related to adolescence being a difficult transition to real life. Did you mark an answer in Part A, and then realize there was nothing in Part B to prove your answer? Then change your answer for Part A!

7. 6. Something similar to one of these… The narrator is determined/resolved/willing to take chances She is ready to try new things/face challenges/face her fears

8. 7. B, C “Development of character”: The changes in feelings the narrator goes through Cassie Father

9. 8. Narrator Section: Reflective Cautious Both Section Determined Impressed by the ocean Cassie Section: Adventurous Sure They are both life long friends so they care about friendship Nobody is set on a biology career

10. 9. In this order. a)A high school student goes snorkeling with her friend b)The narrator is concerned about the prospect of leaving for college c)The narrator is hesitant to snorkel because she has not enjoyed it in the past d)The narrator decides to trust her friend and go snorkeling even though she is afraid

11. 10. – 12. Audio

12. 13-15 Missing directions #13 was everything in the first paragraph #14 was everything in the second paragraph #15 was everything in the third paragraph

13. 13. 13A. “If you have a comforter”= Incorrect! (Change to “or a comforter” ) 13B. “That they find” Change to: Found To be found That are/can be found That one/we/you can find **If it is correct, write correct! DO NOT leave anything blank!**

14. 13C. Since Change to: for 14. Past; Incorrect- should read (past,) **If it is correct, write correct! DO NOT leave anything blank!**

15. 15. Feathers: CORRECT! OR Feathers, and/but/while/whereas **If it is correct, write correct! DO NOT leave anything blank!**

16. 16. (first paragraph) Part A: B Part B: C

17. 17.(second paragraph) A

18. 18. (third paragraph) Part A:C Part B:A