Connecting Texts to Presentations Practice Test

Read this story excerpt: The trail wound through tall pine trees, and the air smelled like rain. Nora’s orange rain jacket shone against the dark green forest. She tightened her backpack straps and stepped over a slick gray rock. A thin stream crossed the path, making a quiet gurgling sound. Nora lifted a wooden walking stick and tested the ground before crossing. Which detail would an illustrator need to include to match the setting?

Read this story excerpt: Leo stepped onto the porch at sunrise, when the sky looked pale pink. A chipped blue watering can rested beside three clay pots. The smallest pot held a drooping sunflower with dusty leaves. Leo knelt, brushed the dirt from the rim, and poured water slowly. A soft drip-drip sound echoed as water hit the wooden boards. Which detail would be most important to show in a visual presentation?