"Self Reliance"

Which does Emerson value more?

• original thought

• traditional wisdom

The author's main purpose in warning people against "foolish consistency" is to __.

• warn people against listening too closely to others' advice

• encourage a return to traditional beliefs and values

• help people earn more respect among their peers

• tell us to be open-minded and willing to change our minds

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

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Ralph Waldo Emerson believes that _____ is smart.

• doing well in school

• going to Harvard

• believing in your own thoughts

• being popular

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Emerson says that many great people have ____.

• been misunderstood

• traveled a lot

• written music

• gained money

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The theme, or main idea, of this selection is to _____.

• be like others

• be popular

• be distrustful

• none of these

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is a short passage from a longer piece of writing?

• essay

• excerpt

• poem

• short story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

People of the same or nearly the same age are _____.

• contemporaries

• geniuses

• foolish

• twins

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

This is described by Emerson as being an iron string.

• triumph of principles

• a foolish consistency

• self-trust

• a guitar

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to Emerson, what is the only thing that can bring you peace?

• a triumph of principles

• money

• cars

• fame

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

This is a specific type, or kind, of literature

• excerpt

• essay

• theme

• genre

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3