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1. How did the family in the story come to be in South Dakota?[pic 1]

1. They won a drawing in a vacation sweepstakes.
2. They pulled the state’s name out of a hat.
3. They are visiting friends who moved there.
4. They are lost because the RV’s GPS failed.

1. Describe Serena’s attitude toward the trip in the first half of the story. Cite specific text evidence to support your answer.

In the first half of the story, Serena is hesitant about the trip and finds it boring. She is more interested in her friends' vacations, which she considers to be more exciting. For example, in paragraph 1, she says, "Everyone else was spending the summer at the beach or on cruises, but she was stuck driving across the country in an RV with her family." She also says in paragraph 2 that her friends' vacations "sounded way better than her own."

1. How does Serena’s perception of her friends’ vacations affect her view of her own?

Serena's perception of her friends' vacations makes her view her own vacation as less exciting and less enjoyable. She is envious of their experiences and feels like her family's vacation is inferior to theirs.

1. What is the meaning of envisioned as it is used in paragraph 3?

In this context, "envisioned" means "imagined" or "pictured in her mind." The sentence in which it appears states that Serena had "envisioned herself having a more glamorous and thrilling summer than anyone she knew."

1. List three things from the first half of the story that Serena would consider “real adventures.”

1. hiking to the top of a mountain (paragraph 2)

2. exploring a new city (paragraph 3)

3. going on a safari (paragraph 3)

1. Select three of the following words that best describe Tony’s personality based on his actions in the story.

1. Creative

2. Encouraging

3. Responsible

7a. What is different about Serena’s attitude at the end of the story?

At the end of the story, Serena's attitude is more positive and appreciative of the trip. She realizes that they have had some fun experiences and that spending time with her family is important. She says, "I'm not going to lie, I had a pretty good time on this trip" (paragraph 16).

7b. What two things in the story help bring about Serena’s change of attitude?

1. Seeing the bison and experiencing the natural beauty of South Dakota (paragraphs 10-11)

2. Having a good time with her family, playing games and spending quality time together (paragraphs 12-13)

8. In paragraphs 11 and 12, the author incorporates nonfiction elements into this fictional story. What effect might this have on the reader?

Incorporating nonfiction elements into a fictional story can make the story more engaging and believable for the reader. It can also provide interesting information and context for the events in the story. In this case, the author includes information about the Badlands and Mount Rushmore, which helps to create a sense of place and provide background information for the family's trip.

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