Bullying- Author's Purpose/ Text Structure

The author’s main purpose in this article is to…

• inform the reader about causes of bullying and its harmful effect

• persuade the reader to participate in a STOP BULLYING campaign at his or her school.

• describe to the reader different types of bullies.

• explain to the reader about using Stopbullying.gov as a resource.

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Reread the introduction from the article and answer the question. Which of these inferences about the author’s point of view is best supported by the introduction?

• The author believes that bully behavior mostly happens on the school playground.

• The author believes that students should help targets when they witness bullying.

• The author believes that targets of bullying are not to blame for being bullied.

• The author believes that cyberbullying has become a bigger problem than school bullying.

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Why did the author include the statement, “Bullying can often be misunderstood” in the second paragraph?

• to make the point that not all unkind behavior is bullying

• to make the point that most people don’t know anyone who is a bully

• to make the point that targets of bullying don’t understand why they are bullied

• to make the point that some bullies don’t understand how to bully

Where would the reader find information about why bullies bully?

• Introduction

• What Experts Say

• What Bullies Say

• What the Targets Say

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What is the expert’s point of view on online bullying?

• The expert believes that online bullying is not as bad as playground bullying.

• The expert believes online bullying could one day become a huge problem.

• The expert believes that online bullying is easier to fix than playground bullying.

• The expert believes that online bullying is harmful because it spreads quickly to peers.

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A bully likes to feel _________ than the target.

• weaker

• smarter

• more powerful

• less controlling

Why are kids often bullied?

• They are mean to the bully.

• They are unique in some way

• They are good at sports.

• They are stronger than the bully.

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When does a bully have an advantage?

• when the target remains silent

• when the target gets upset

• when the target fights back

• when the target tells someone.

According to Natasha Daniels, what is a reason bullies bully?

• They may have younger siblings

• They may not feel good about themselves.

• They may be new to the school.

• All of the above

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Which of the following can be caused by bullying?

• Increased confidence

• ADHD

• diabetes

• depression