“Follw The Rabbit-Proof Fence”

Book’s Answers Key

Concept Vocabulary
Urgently: cautiously
Nervously: in a way which require immediate action
Confidently: in a confident way
Cautiously: carefully

Why These Words?

The concept words relate to the girls’ journey on foot along the rabbit-proof fence.
The words explain how the girls were feeling, and walking, on their journey.

Practice
When I realized I was late, I ran urgently to the bus stop.
The bus hadn’t come yet, so I nervously tapped my foot, worrying.
Knowing he would do well on his essay, the student confidently started writing.
When the dog started growling at me, I walked cautiously past it.

Word Study
nervously: done in an uneasy or apprehensive way;
confidently: done in a confident or self-assured way; cautiously: done with caution or in a cautious
way

Analyze Craft and Structure

Practice
Row 2: a. Paragraphs 37-38 b. In these paragraphs, the author’s point of view is showing the
girls’ determination and urgency
c. The passage creates a mood of excitement.

Row 3: a. Paragraph 41
b. The author’s point of view here conveys the girls’ vulnerability while making their long journey.
c. The last part of the selection has a mood of uncertainty.