VTCAP ELA Grade 9 Practice Questions - Vermont Comprehensive Assessment Program (VTCAP) English Language Arts Grade 9 Exam

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Read the excerpt from a story set in rural Vermont: "As the first light of dawn broke over Mount Mansfield, Clara strapped on her heavy canvas rucksack. The morning mist hung thick over the valley, blurring the timberline into a watercolor blend of slate blue and emerald green. For three months, she had trained every weekend, hiking up steep, rocky trails to prepare for the trail maintenance expedition. When her guide gave the signal, Clara took a deep breath, adjusted her hiking poles, and led the team up the ridge without hesitation." Which sentence from the passage BEST supports the inference that Clara was fully prepared and confident for the journey?

"As the first light of dawn broke over Mount Mansfield, Clara strapped on her heavy canvas rucksack." "The morning mist hung thick over the valley, blurring the timberline into a watercolor blend of slate blue and emerald green." "For three months, she had trained every weekend, hiking up steep, rocky trails to prepare for the trail maintenance expedition." "When her guide gave the signal, Clara took a deep breath, adjusted her hiking poles, and led the team up the ridge without hesitation."

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"When her guide gave the signal, Clara took a deep breath, adjusted her hiking poles, and led the team up the ridge without hesitation."

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