"Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain"

In “Embarrassed?” what is most likely the author’s purpose for including information about the game Cyberball?

• To explain how feelings change over time

• To explain why some teens do not like games

• To explain how feeling rejected affects the brain

• To explain why some people feel pain more than others

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CCSS.RI.6.6

The word amplify comes from the Latin word amplificare, which means “to enlarge.” What does amplify mean in paragraph 9 of “Embarrassed?”

• Embarrass

• Strengthen

• Identify

• Soothe

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In “Embarrassed?” the section “Embarrassment Has an Unfair Advantage” is organized in a way that shows —

• the ways people can overcome negative thoughts

• the positive and negative impacts of social pain

• the types of negative feelings teens may experience

• the way understanding of social pain has changed over time

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CCSS.RI.6.5

What genre of text is Embarrassment, Blame Your Brain?

• informational text

• mystery

• historical fiction

• fantasy

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CCSS.RL.6.9

Which commas are used correctly?

• In basketball players have, to use their brain to figure out tough plays.

• In basketball players have to use their brain to figure out, tough plays.

• In basketball, players have to use their brain to figure out tough plays.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which commas are used correctly?

• Unfortunately Trevon and John like baseball, more than basketball.

• Unfortunately, Trevon and John like baseball more than basketball.

• Unfortunately Trevon and John, like baseball more than basketball.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.6

To ______________ something is to make it stronger or more intense.

• essential

• amplify

• humiliation

• generate

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Something ____________ is so important that you can't live without it.

• essential

• humiliation

• generate

• amplify

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Embarrassed is mostly about.......

• situations that are embarrassing to teenagers

• why teenagers are so sensitive to social pressure.

• how to avoid feeling embarrassed.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

What information does the section at the end of the article provide? (Embarrassed...)

• It tells who you should call if you need help.

• It gives tips for handling the stress of embarrassment.

• It summarizes the most important ideas in the article.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.5