Theme (RL 8.2) & Main Idea/Details (RI 8.1, 8.2) Quizizz

Maya- Question 1

(1) Going through the scrap paper, photos, and old report cards, Maya felt that she was getting a rough outline of who she was. The scribble on the box said “six years old,” but bits and pieces that she pulled out of the box were things that had happened a lifetime ago.

(2) She was surprised by her embarrassment, her face growing hotter and redder each time she pulled something from the box. It was hard to conceal her horror when she came across a messily scrawled note that documented an argument she had with her mom about watching “dum no color movees.”

(3) Then, she saw an old picture. Upon seeing her tiny self dressed in furry boots and sweatpants, she felt a combination of shame and laughter wash over her. She remembered the fit she threw to get the boots, and how she felt, briefly, like the coolest kid in the world when she wore that outfit to school.

(4) Maya was drawn to the box. She felt that her life was now empty, so unlike the full life she had when she was younger. It didn’t take long to figure how untrue that was. What was so great about being six? What if her life had stopped at that point, and she was still like that now?

(5) Shuddering at the thought, she closed the box.

Question: How does the fourth paragraph contribute to the development of the theme that people often want something they can never have?

• It tells the reader that Maya looked through the box so she could feel like she was six again.

• It describes to the reader how much better Maya's life was when she was six.

• It helps the reader to think about who he or she was when they were six.

• It shows the reader how little Maya has changed as a person.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Maya- Question 2

(1) Going through the scrap paper, photos, and old report cards, Maya felt that she was getting a rough outline of who she was. The scribble on the box said “six years old,” but bits and pieces that she pulled out of the box were things that had happened a lifetime ago.

(2) She was surprised by her embarrassment, her face growing hotter and redder each time she pulled something from the box. It was hard to conceal her horror when she came across a messily scrawled note that documented an argument she had with her mom about watching “dum no color movees.”

(3) Then, she saw an old picture. Upon seeing her tiny self dressed in furry boots and sweatpants, she felt a combination of shame and laughter wash over her. She remembered the fit she threw to get the boots, and how she felt, briefly, like the coolest kid in the world when she wore that outfit to school.

(4) Maya was drawn to the box. She felt that her life was now empty, so unlike the full life she had when she was younger. It didn’t take long to figure how untrue that was. What was so great about being six? What if her life had stopped at that point, and she was still like that now?

(5) Shuddering at the thought, she closed the box.

Question: A theme of the story is that people should allow themselves to change. How does the author develop the theme over the course of the text?

• By allowing the reader to see how Maya’s mother reacted to the trouble Maya caused when she was six

• By helping the reader to understand the life events that make Maya a different person than she was when she was six

• By showing that Maya wishes that she could go back to being the person she was when she was six

• By showing how Maya reacts to the pictures and notes that show her how she acted when she was six

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Maya- Question 3

(1) Going through the scrap paper, photos, and old report cards, Maya felt that she was getting a rough outline of who she was. The scribble on the box said “six years old,” but bits and pieces that she pulled out of the box were things that had happened a lifetime ago.

(2) She was surprised by her embarrassment, her face growing hotter and redder each time she pulled something from the box. It was hard to conceal her horror when she came across a messily scrawled note that documented an argument she had with her mom about watching “dum no color movees.”

(3) Then, she saw an old picture. Upon seeing her tiny self dressed in furry boots and sweatpants, she felt a combination of shame and laughter wash over her. She remembered the fit she threw to get the boots, and how she felt, briefly, like the coolest kid in the world when she wore that outfit to school.

(4) Maya was drawn to the box. She felt that her life was now empty, so unlike the full life she had when she was younger. It didn’t take long to figure how untrue that was. What was so great about being six? What if her life had stopped at that point, and she was still like that now?

(5) Shuddering at the thought, she closed the box.

Question: What details in the story help the reader determine the theme that people do not always remember the past clearly?

• Maya still loves the special outfit she wore to school

• Maya finds different kinds of things in the box

• Maya’s desire to go back to being six years old again

• Maya had messy handwriting when she was six years old

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Lipstick-Question 1

(1) Although it is hard to imagine if you look at the options available today, lipstick came in very few colors less than a century ago. Almost all of it was dark red.

(2) In the 1920s, silent movie actresses began wearing lipstick more often. This led to a rise in lipstick’s popularity but not to a change in color. It wasn’t until the 1930s that Elizabeth Arden introduced lipsticks in new colors. The new colors were pinks and pinkish-orange corals, so they didn’t get too far from red.

(3)The 1950s introduced even more colors in lipstick shades, too. Makeup companies introduced colors like lavender, white, and peach. These colors were popular among young girls whose parents thought red lipstick was too grown-up.

(4)Lipstick colors took an interesting turn in the seventies. Shades like light blue, lime green, silvery blue, and black became popular. It wasn’t until the 90s that browns and pearls became more popular, too.

(5)Bright colors like orange and hot pink have recently been popular among some girls and women, and new “it” colors that everybody has to have seems to change.

Question: What is the central idea of this article?

• Some parents do not like their daughters to wear lipstick.

• Popular lipstick colors change just like clothing styles.

• Lipstick colors have changed a lot since the 1920s.

• Lipstick came in many odd colors in the 1970s.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Lipstick - Question 2

(1) Although it is hard to imagine if you look at the options available today, lipstick came in very few colors less than a century ago. Almost all of it was dark red.

(2) In the 1920s, silent movie actresses began wearing lipstick more often. This led to a rise in lipstick’s popularity but not to a change in color. It wasn’t until the 1930s that Elizabeth Arden introduced lipsticks in new colors. The new colors were pinks and pinkish-orange corals, so they didn’t get too far from red.

(3)The 1950s introduced even more colors in lipstick shades, too. Makeup companies introduced colors like lavender, white, and peach. These colors were popular among young girls whose parents thought red lipstick was too grown-up.

(4)Lipstick colors took an interesting turn in the seventies. Shades like light blue, lime green, silvery blue, and black became popular. It wasn’t until the 90s that browns and pearls became more popular, too.

(5)Bright colors like orange and hot pink have recently been popular among some girls and women, and new “it” colors that everybody has to have seems to change.

Question: How do the key details in paragraph 3 support the central idea?

• By showing that companies began making lipstick in new colors

• By showing that in the 1950s, new colors were even more popular

• By showing that wearing lipstick became very popular among actresses

• By showing that parents began allowing their daughters to wear lipstick

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Zippers - Question 1

(1) Gideon Sundback had an important role in making a pair of pants or a jacket easier to wear. He invented the zipper.

(2)Sundback began working on the zipper while working for the Fastener Manufacturing and Machine Company. By 1913, he had his first zipper. He also invented a machine that made zippers and sewed them to cloth.

(3)The zipper was not an immediate success. It wasn’t until the 1930s that clothing companies began taking zippers seriously and started using them instead of buttons. Zippers first began showing up on children’s clothes, making it easier for children to get dressed by themselves. Next, they showed up on men’s pants. Soon, they were on everything from sleeping bags to purses.

Question: What key detail supports the main idea that "Gideon Sundback’s invention of the zipper made peoples’ lives easier"?

• Zippers show up on more than just clothing items.

• Clothing companies replaced buttons with zippers.

• Gideon Sundback invented a machine that made zippers.

• Gideon Sundback invented the zipper after 1930s.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Zippers - Question 2

(1) Gideon Sundback had an important role in making a pair of pants or a jacket easier to wear. He invented the zipper.

(2)Sundback began working on the zipper while working for the Fastener Manufacturing and Machine Company. By 1913, he had his first zipper. He also invented a machine that made zippers and sewed them to cloth.

(3)The zipper was not an immediate success. It wasn’t until the 1930s that clothing companies began taking zippers seriously and started using them instead of buttons. Zippers first began showing up on children’s clothes, making it easier for children to get dressed by themselves. Next, they showed up on men’s pants. Soon, they were on everything from sleeping bags to purses.

Question: Which key detail in paragraph 3 supports the main idea of the passage that "Gideon Sundback's invention of the zipper made people's life easier?"

• Clothing companies started using zippers in the 1930s.

• Zippers were instantly popular when they were first introduced.

• Zippers made it easier for children to dress themselves.

• Men's pants were among the first clothes to have zippers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

Zippers - Question 3

(1) Gideon Sundback had an important role in making a pair of pants or a jacket easier to wear. He invented the zipper.

(2)Sundback began working on the zipper while working for the Fastener Manufacturing and Machine Company. By 1913, he had his first zipper. He also invented a machine that made zippers and sewed them to cloth.

(3)The zipper was not an immediate success. It wasn’t until the 1930s that clothing companies began taking zippers seriously and started using them instead of buttons. Zippers first began showing up on children’s clothes, making it easier for children to get dressed by themselves. Next, they showed up on men’s pants. Soon, they were on everything from sleeping bags to purses.

Question: What is the main idea of the passage?

• Zippers were invented in 1913, but did not become popular until the 1930s.

• Zippers can be found on sleeping bags, purses, and clothing items.

• Gideon Sundback’s invention of the zipper made peoples’ lives easier.

• Children’s clothes were the first to have zippers instead of buttons.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2