Level HiE - Reading Plues: The Mermaid Miracle

in this excerpt, what is the purpose of the second and third sentences?

they express a character's opinions.

what is the purpose of this part of the selection?

to create tension

in this excerpt, the phrase "must have been a fish in a past life" is another way to say that Jake

was completely comfortable in the water.

when did Serena decide it was time for her to return home?

when her wound had healed and she could move without much pain

this selection is mainly about

how jake and his dad rescued a mermaid

according to Serena, she can survive out of the water as long as she

keeps salt water on her skin

when Jake and his dad freed Serena from the net, they realized she was in danger. What was wrong?

she was badly hurt and bleeding.

Jake and his dad do not realize right away that Serena is a mermaid. put these items in order, from the first thing they notice to the last.

1 they heard an unusual scream that sounded neither human nor animal. 2 they saw a girl with dark hair wearing a blue bathing suit 3 they heard a musical voice say, "Please help me out of this net! 4 they saw a shimmering fish tail with a deep gash in it.

read this excerpt. What is Jake's mood in the beginning of this selection?

bored and restless

how do these two excerpts from the selection work together?

both show how jake and Serena learned about each other's lives.