MCAP Grade 5 ELA Practice Questions - Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program English Language Arts - Grade 5 Exam

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Read the excerpt from 'The Skipjack's Secret': Caleb froze as the wave crashed against the bow. He had always doubted whether he was brave enough to be a true bay sailor. But when Captain Thomas shouted for help with the jib sheet, Caleb realized he had a choice: panic or act. He stepped forward, grabbed the wet rope, and pulled hard, steadying the vessel. Which event represents the turning point (climax) of Caleb's internal conflict?

Caleb deciding to step forward and pull the wet rope despite his fear. Captain Thomas explaining the history of wooden skipjacks on Tangier Sound. The sky turning gray as the sudden squall moved across the water. The skipjack floating peacefully in the safe waters of the harbor later.

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Caleb deciding to step forward and pull the wet rope despite his fear.

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