Study Challenges

Which sentence from the excerpt provides context that supports the reader’s understanding of The Pressure Cooker?

• You always get things done, and almost always at the last minute.

• You work well under pressure and when you finally do sit down to accomplish a task, you can sit and work for hours.

• In these times, you can be extremely focused and shut out the rest of the world in order to get done what needs to be done.

• You sometimes use your ability to work under pressure as an excuse to procrastinate.

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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

Based on the article, the reader can conclude that -

• changing your study habits is very difficult

• discipline, responsibility, and motivation are important

• being an early bird is the best personality type

• it is important to first know your personality type

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Look at your class handout. Which of these is the best summary of The Improviser?

• An improviser waits until the last minute because it has worked out for them in the past. They are quick on their feet but sometimes over-rely on this skill. This habit can be tough to change. However, with effort, planning, and a little help, they can change and become more organized.

• An improviser frequently waits until the last minute to do assignments and sometimes misses an assignment or two, or has to pretend they have done the reading that they haven't, but everyone does that sometimes, right? Unfortunately, this is one of the hardest habits to break and will require considerable effort to change.

• An improviser waits until the last minute and has to think on his/her feet to get through classes. They find that they lack a foundation of discipline and personal accountability, it can be challenging to change, especially when the course material becomes confusing or they find themselves struggling to keep up with the pace of the class.

• An improviser does not follow schedules and does assignments at the last minute. They get into tough situations where they are not prepared and have to think on their feet. It has been hard for them to change in the past, but hopefully, with new motivation, they can become more deadline oriented.

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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

Which sentence shows that the author believes The Pressure Cooker personality is not the best type?

• In these times, you can be extremely focused and shut out the rest of the world in order to get done what needs to be done.

• You sometimes use your ability to work under pressure as an excuse to procrastinate.

• Sure, you can really focus when the deadline is tomorrow, but is it really the best work you could produce if you had a couple of days of cushion?

• You'll find that it's actually a lot more enjoyable to not be stressed out when completing schoolwork.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

In the article, the author describes the different personality types of students in order to -

• explain the different study options students can choose

• help students self evaluate their study habits

• describe how most students study

• show students that they can change study habits

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which interpretation of the photograph best supports the author’s position in the article?

• Students who are not organized need to change.

• Students tend to let school pile up and get frustrated.

• Students can feel overwhelmed due to their study habits.

• Students can be successful no matter their personality type.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

The author organizes this article by -

• comparing the different student personality types

• explaining how a student can change their study habits

• presenting a list of different student personality types

• describing the outcome of students based on personality type

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5