Read the passage, answer the questions. 6. The author refers to “the dance” twice in the passage. What is the dance?!

a. The series of moves it requires to mount and ride the board on the wave. !

b. A party after the surfing championships are completed. !

c. The day when the weather conditions are perfect.!

d. Getting caught in a green cocoon before the wave spits you out. !

7. Put the following events in the correct sequential order with ‘1’ being the first event.

_ The slope of the wave stands up straight and tall while you and the board drop down the wave’s vertical face.!

_ You push up with your arms and swing your feet up underneath you. !

_ You paddle with your arms digging deep into the water. !

_ You are on a wave that is both going forward and moving up and down. !

8. Which of the following would be an accurate word to describe Bethany’s tone throughout the passage?

a. frightened! c. comforting! b. passionate! d. demanding