SD ELA Grade 6 Practice Questions - South Dakota English Language Arts Assessment - Grade 6 Exam

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Read the excerpt below: 'Maya gripped the wooden rudder as cold spray splashed over the bow. The small sailboat leaned sharply in the gusting wind, but she held the ropes firmly and adjusted the sail.' Based on the passage, what action directly shows that Maya remains determined despite the harsh weather?

She drops the ropes to seek shelter below deck. She grips the wooden rudder, holds the ropes firmly, and adjusts the sail. She turns the sailboat back toward the safety of the harbor. She complains loudly about the cold spray splashing over her face.

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She grips the wooden rudder, holds the ropes firmly, and adjusts the sail.

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