Is criticism a four-letter word vocabulary

What is the primary purpose of the selection?

• A.  To encourage readers to write reviews rather than criticism
• B.  To offer readers a new perspective on criticism 
• C.  To document the harm suffered by the author because of criticism
• D.  To suggest that good parenting requires criticism

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The author mentions the movie E. T. in order to--

• F.  support his opinion that good movies provoke good debates
• G.  explain his inability to view movies with a critical eye
• H.  provide context for his early experience handling criticism
• J.  indicate that the events in his article took place long ago

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following sentence from paragraph 14.
"Your room could double for the city dump."
The author's purpose in including this statement is to--

• A.  provide an example of unconstructive 
• B.  indicate how harsh parents can be
• C.  show that his mother was as critical as his brother
• D.  demonstrate the importance of clear, direct statements

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What does the boxed information on constructive criticism have in common with the reading selection?

• F.  It emphasizes the importance of defending yourself when you have been criticized.
• G.  It reminds readers that different kinds of people respond differently to criticism.
• H.  It offers specific pieces of advice for the reader to use.
• J.  It employs the viewpoint of a sympathetic first-person narrator.

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CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The author refers to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in order to--

• A.  clarify the difference between reviewing and criticizing
• B.  call attention to his favorite book
• C.  offer a suggestion on how the book could have been improved
• D.  provide an example of a good plot

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why does the author directly address the reader in paragraphs 21 through 27?

• F.  He is offering praise for well-written books.
• G.  He is scolding the reader for thinking too critically.
• H.  He wants to engage and instruct the reader.
• J.  He has changed his opinion about the purpose of criticism.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

dreaded

• regarded with great fear

• excitement

• bubble gum

• a movie theme

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

maximum

• little bit

• the most you can get

• a book

• a name

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

maudlin

• a happy place

• a curtain

• a type of news

• self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

manipulative

• happy

• using your hands

• unscrupulous control of a situation or person; scheming

• very nice person

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A