English Semester 1

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Which sentence best describes the central idea of the article, "Do People Really Change"?

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People’s personalities naturally change over time, often in predictable ways.

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How does the author’s discussion of the “Big Five” contribute to the central idea of "Do People Really Change"?

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It describes the main personality traits that may or may not change in a person.

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Why does the author of "Do People Really Change?" most likely mention Harry Potter and Hermione Granger?

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To help readers understand the different levels of personality traits

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How does paragraph 7 contribute to the central idea of the article? [RI.5]

[7] Even though people change over time, the relationship between traits often remains similar. For example, someone who was very open to new experiences but who was not agreeable as a teenager was likely still more open to new things than agreeable as an adult. Scores changed, and sometimes scores changed a lot, but they didn’t change randomly.

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It suggests that the relationship between traits is usually similar over time.

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What is the meaning of concedes in this context:

Example: “He is really cute,” Priscilla concedes.

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admits

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Which piece of evidence in "Home" best reveals that Aleena’s attitude toward Hakeem is changing?

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“Instead, their words swirl inside me and make me feel emptier than the bottles without any sand left in them.” (Paragraph 124)

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What do the italicized words in paragraphs 24 (“Overstimulated”) and 42 (“He needs to learn”) of "Home" reveal about Aleena’s attitude toward her parents?

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She disagrees with her parents’ explanations for Hakeem’s behavior.

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Why is it important for readers to see Aleena’s thoughts in paragraph 61 of "Home"? [RL.3] [61] Mama yawns as she says the last words and I can tell she’s tired, too. She’ll never admit that Hakeem is wearing her out. The rest of us get a break during the day when we’re at school or work, but Mama works from home. And I overheard her last week complaining to Baba that she can’t get anything done and needs time to herself.

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It develops Aleena as a caring person.

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Why is it significant that the principal cannot look Marta in the eyes in of "The Scholarship Jacket"?

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It reveals that he feels guilty because he knows what he is doing is wrong.

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In "The Scholarship Jacket", how does the narrator’s conversation with her Grandpa about the cost of the jacket affect the story?

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It makes Marta realize the true value of the jacket.