Taste of Korea

In paragraph 4 the word imprudent means?

• funny

• childish

• dangerous

• inappropriate

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

In paragraph 3, the word drastically means ...

• knowingly

• effectively

• significantly

• intentionally

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

Another word for enthralled is ...

• baffled

• annoyed

• fascinated

• controlled

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the theme of the passage?

• Getting a new neighbor can be difficult

• Learning about your new friends is hard

• Understanding others can enrich your life

• Eating new and different foods is exciting.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Dong Soo is happy to teach Joshua about his culture because ...

• he believes that Joshua is not understanding of others.

• he thinks that Joshua will enjoy eating various Korean foods.

• he is proud of his culture and wants Joshua to understand it.

• he wants his friends to try to practice Korean customs with him.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How did Joshua overcome his difficulties with Korean food?

• Dong Soo made him eat his lunch.

• Korean food held no interest for him.

• He loved to eat anything that was gross.

• He was interested in Dong Soo and Korea.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the story teach us about differences?

• being different is bad

• being different is the end of a friendship

• it is difficult to get along with people who are different from you

• it is possible to learn new things from someone who is different from you

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Why would Dong Soo's family NOT eat dinner in front of the television?

• because they did not have a T.V.

• because his family did not watch T.V.

• because they used so many dishes at dinner that they had to eat at the table

• because dinner times was more than nourishment; it was a time to display manners

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Because Dong So taught his friend Joshua about Korean culture, a reader can infer (educated guess) that ...

• Joshua would not need to teach Dong Soo about Joshua's culture

• Joshua would be willing to teach others about Dong Soo's culture.

• Joshua would be willing to teach Dong Soo about Joshua's culture.

• Joshua would be unwilling to teach Dong Soo about Joshua's culture.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

Which BEST analyzes the passage for the author's viewpoint on friendship and broadening cultural awareness?

• ... to persuade readers to make new friends and to eat a variety of foods from different cultures.

• ... to describe the similar experiences of different cultures and the dangers of avoiding new friendships.

• ... to describe the positive experiences of two new friends and the potential for appreciation of different cultures.

• ... to describe the different experiences of two new friends and the problems of interaction with different cultures.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6