1 - 6 Common Assessment

This excerpt can best be described as exploring the theme of —

• A survival in difficult coursework

• B overcoming procrastination

• C confidence when facing adversity

• D respect for communication etiquette

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Lauren’s stature is best exemplified in the description of —

• F the shop class project

• G how she tries not to cry

• H how she sits in her chair

• J the seat she chooses in class

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The tone of the story becomes increasingly —

• A optimistic

• B distressing

• C cheerful

• D apathetic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of these is an example of irony in the story?

• F The bully continues to threaten Lauren after she confronts him.

• G Most of the kids struggle with the shop project even though they took good notes.

• H The counselor provides advice to Lauren after she describes problems she is having.

• J After tormenting Lauren for days, the bully helps her with the shop project.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which sentence from the story best supports the idea that Lauren is intimidated by Jerry?

• A Her pieces were always askew and never lined up correctly.

• B Her stomach would tense up ten minutes before her Geometry class ended like it was being scrambled in a hand mixer.

• C He didn’t put her down until Mr. Swanson threatened him with disciplinary action

• D She stared at him and waited until he broke the glance first, then she returned to her work.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which sentence best describes how the author uses point of view in the selection?

• F The author uses a first-person narrator to suggest that the protagonist is at odds with her classmates

• G The author uses an omniscient narrator to create suspense by slowly revealing the reasons why the antagonist harasses Lauren.

• H The author uses a third-person narrative to help the reader understand the circumstances that cause the protagonist distress.

• J The author uses a first-person narrative to help the reader understand what motivates the antagonist to challenge Lauren.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the primary purpose of paragraphs 1 and 2?

• A To highlight the narrator’s conflict

• B To contrast the narrator’s opinion with Jerry’s opinion

• C To frame the story with the narrator’s primary conflict

• D To show how the narrator’s viewpoint changes

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In paragraph 5, the word diligent means -

• F Efficient

• G Inattentive

• H Industrious

• J Muddled

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In paragraph 8, what is the effect of the author’s use of figurative language?

• A It shows the role the teacher plays in the tension of the scene.

• B It reveals Jerry’s motives.

• C It highlights the difficulty of the shop class work.

• D It emphasizes Lauren’s true feelings

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The narrator faces a major challenge over how to —

• F Achieve a schedule change

• G Pass the shop class with an A

• H Overcome bullying from a classmate

• J Succeed in making a wooden box

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3