"My Summer of Scooping Ice Cream"

How does the text structure of the selection support the author’s purpose?

• By using description, the author can help readers picture her experience.

• By using cause and effect, the author can show the results of her experience.

• By using compare and contrast, the author can compare her experience to that of others.

• By using sequence, the author can walk readers through each step of her experience.

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CCSS.RI.8.5

How does the author support the main idea of the selection?

• She provides statistics about summer employment to encourage young people to work.

• She includes quotes from business owners to show how helpful teen workers can be.

• She recounts an experience from her youth to explain the importance of responsibility.

• She describes funny anecdotes from several teenagers about working summer jobs.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.8

What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

• Sweets should be consumed in moderation.

• Working in an ice cream shop can be difficult.

• Every teenager should get a job in the summer.

• Young people must learn how to be responsible.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which two sentences explain how the point of view of the selection shapes the reader’s interpretation?

• It allows readers to know the daughter’s thoughts and feelings.

• It allows readers to determine the mother’s perspective and opinion.

• It allows readers to understand the mother’s reasons and motivation.

• It allows readers to sympathize with the owner of the ice cream shop.

• It allows readers to visualize the actions and behavior of the different people.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In paragraph 7, what other word in the text helps readers understand the meaning of indoctrinated?

• Churches

• Insisted

• Newly

• Refused

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The primary purpose of paragraph 9 of the selection is —

• to establish the setting of the author’s job

• to explain the author’s motivation

• to persuade readers to take a summer job

• to entertain readers with a funny anecdote

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.6

Which sentence best states the thesis of the selection?

• All workers must learn what is needed to do their jobs well.

• It is important to follow through when you make a commitment.

• Young people spend too much time focused on their appearance.

• Most people have to start at the bottom to work their way up to the top.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

Which two reasons explain why the author most likely wrote this selection?

• To explain the value of responsibility to young people

• To suggest politicians pass laws to raise the minimum wage

• To describe an experience from her youth for readers of all ages

• To provide information for business owners interested in hiring teens

• To imply school officials should give students credit for summer work

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CCSS.RI.8.6