
My Possessions, Myself Comp Check

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10th Grade
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Patricia Tammen
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the author of “My Possessions, Myself,” in what way do burglary victims often feel they have been violated?
sense of personal safety
dreams and expectations
sense of personal identity
faith in fellow human beings
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CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the author of “My Possessions, Myself,” why are heirlooms important possessions?
They often have historical value that is greater than their monetary value.
They symbolize and strengthen a family’s sense of identity.
They are often worth a great deal of money.
They usually display fine craftsmanship.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences best states the central idea of “My Possessions, Myself”?
There are great differences in how attached people are to what they own.
Those who lose everything also lose their sense of self.
People define themselves by how much they own.
What people own is important in shaping their sense of identity.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the author of “My Possessions, Myself,” what is one possible advantage of connecting one’s sense of identity to possessions?
Possessions can be just as important as love.
Possessions can bring a person great pleasure.
Possessions can help create a sense of the past.
Possessions can show someone’s intrinsic worth.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the following sentence from “My Possessions, Myself.” Use context clues to define AGGREGATE
Although we Americans think of ourselves as highly individualistic, aggregate identity is important to us, as the willingness to preserve and restore symbols such as the Statue of Liberty shows.
historical
personal
proven
group
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CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the author's counterclaim?
What we possess is, in a very real way, part of ourselves
The fact that jewelry, weapons, and domestic utensils are found in prehistoric burial sites is evidence that we have long considered possessions as part of the person, even after death.
However, placing possessions deeply into the sense of self can also have
undesirable results
Some people argue that possessions also help children develop self-esteem.
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.8
CCSS.W.9-10.1A
CCSS.W.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the author's rebuttal to the counterclaim?
What we possess is, in a very real way, part of ourselves
The fact that jewelry, weapons, and domestic utensils are found in prehistoric burial sites is evidence that we have long considered possessions as part of the person, even after death.
However, placing possessions deeply into the sense of self can also have
undesirable results
Some people argue that possessions also help children develop self-esteem.
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.6
CCSS.RI.9-10.8
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