Grit

Angela Duckworth defines grit as a child's ____________________ for long-term goals, and is a better indicator of future earnings and happiness than either IQ or talent.

• eagerness

• indifference

• perseverance and passion

• laziness

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

One of the characteristics of gritty people is that they are especially motivated to seek happiness through focused engagement and a sense of meaning or __________,

• lack of direction

• purpose

• passion

• commitment

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

But if a child is motivated to improve at something because she likes it, then the struggle will seem worthwhile and __________ will be its own reward.

• success

• defeat

• winning

• happiness

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

This mindset embraces problems as opportunities to learn

• Growth mindset

• Fixed mindset

• Mixed mindset

• Grit

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Passion and perseverance towards long-term goals is called...

• Fixed Mindset

• Growth Mindset

• Grit

• Power of Belief

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which character strength relates most directly to grit?

• Perseverance
• Perspective
• Judgement
• Self-Regulation

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which is a synonym for "perseverance"?

• achievement

• mindfulness

• talent

• determination

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When we are in pursuit of a lofty goal, we don't know when or even whether we will __________. Until we do.

• apathy and weakness
• give in
• succeed
• languish

Grit has what time of mindset?

• Growth
• Fixed
• Both
• Neither

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a fixed mindset?

• a belief that you are born with the intelligence you will have for the rest of your life
• when you've made up your mind about something
• a desire to fix things
• having your mind SET on learning

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6