8. How does the appearance of the giant squid at the conclusion of the text advance the theme of the story?
O A The squid harms Jim Tom, which finally convinces
Jimmy Tom to fear the ocean and never return to
this dangerous reef.
OB Jimmy Tom learns his lesson about the
consequences of greed when the squid drives them
away from the reef.
O C The squid almost kills Jimmy Tom, and this near-
death experience teaches him to value life and not
to take too many risks.
OD The squid's sudden appearance convinces Jimmy
Tom to take charge and save his grandfather from
the reef's dangers.

(commonlit “The REEF”)

Who is ¨ the guilty party¨ at the end of the text, and how do his actions contribute to the storys theme?

Which is the best paraphrase of the text? the capability of a bicycle makes some people want to go very fast and others to go very slow. as long as you are careful, feel free to ride like the wind. when feeling brave on a bicycle you should ride fast, but when feeling afraid riding slow is wise. if you are unable to coast, it is pointless to even ride. if you’re going to ride a bicycle, you should throw caution to the wind and take over the road, swerving where you like and taking full advantage of your ride. it’s a real joy to be able to ride a bicycle, where you have the choice of going as fast or as slow as you like, using as much courage as you feel like using.

10. what is the purpose of the introduction in an essay? a. to establish the main idea of the essay. b. to focus on current statistics c. to explain the main idea to the reader d. to highlight the most important concepts