21-22 Benchmark Review-ELA

What is the most likely reason the author includes paragraphs 5 through 7?

How many of them cared about truth? Laura looked past the rows of blank, empty faces, past the bored stares and cynical grins. 

“But I think we should try to forget our prejudices. We must realize now that we’ve done too little for too long. We must accept the fact that one person’s misfortune is everyone’s responsibility. We must defend the natural dignity of people, a dignity that thousands are denied.” 

None of them knew what it was like to be unwanted, unaccepted. Did Steve know? Did Diane? 

• To make the reader understand that Laura did not like her peers and thought they would never understand her.

• To give background knowledge about Laura 

• To emphasize the fact that people have done too little for too long when it comes to being prejudice. 

• To show that Laura wanted to be accepted at school and fit in with everyone else.

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What is the most likely reason the author wrote the selection, The Fan Club?

• To show that you might not always agree with what people are doing but sometimes you still follow them because you want to be accepted.

• Normalize that everyone gets nervous when giving a speech and it is better to be prepared.

• Persuade readers to not stand up for social justice and what is right so that the world can be better place even if it is not happening directly to you. 

• To show that people can change on you and so can their opinions about you.

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What is an anecdote?

• Words that all have the same sounds.

• A time in history

• A short story from the past.

• A short speech given in class.

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What does this paragraph reveal about Laura at this point in the selection?

A cold and stony silence had settled upon the room. “Lots of people collect shells, because they’re kind of pretty — sort of, and you just find them on the beach.” “Well, whaddaya know!” It was Steve’s voice, softer this time, but all mock amazement. Laura jabbed her notebook with her pencil. Why were they so cruel, so thoughtless? Why did they have to laugh? 

• She is unsure about how to feel about Diane and Steve

• She recognizes that what her classmates are doing is wrong

• She is beginning to feel accepted by her classmates

• She thinks Rachel could have tried harder to be accepted by others

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What does this paragraph help the reader to understand?

Diane was giggling and gesturing at Steve Becker. All she ever thought about was parties and dates — and such dates! Always the president of the student council or the captain of the football team. 

• Diane is invested in her education

• Diane is a cruel classmate

• Diane is the valedictorian of her class 

• Diane is very popular at school

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In the text, The Fan Club, based on Laura's interactions with her classmates, which statement best expresses the major theme explored in this selection?

• Many people do not realize that they are prejudice 

• Peer pressure can lead to bullying

• Some friendships can change the core of a person

• Never be ashamed of who you are

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How is Laura's behavior in paragraphs 30-32 important to the resolution of her conflict?

For a moment Laura stared at the card. She looked from Rachel’s red, frightened face to Diane’s mocking smile, and she heard the pulsing, frenzied rhythm of the claps and the stamping, faster and faster. Her hands trembled as she picked up the card and pinned it to her sweater. And as she turned, she saw Rachel’s stricken look. 

“She’s a creep, isn’t she?” Diane’s voice was soft and intimate. And Laura began to clap.

• It suggests that Laura has joined the side of the bullies

• It signals a change in the other students' treatment of Rachel

• It explains that Laura chose to stick up for Rachel

• It shows that Laura will be best friends with Diane and Steve

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Why are the events in paragraphs 29 and 30 important to the plot?

Diane was nudging her and holding out a card. “Hey, Laura, here’s one for you to wear.” 

For a moment Laura stared at the card. She looked from Rachel’s red, frightened face to Diane’s mocking smile, and she heard the pulsing, frenzied rhythm of the claps and the stamping, faster and faster. Her hands trembled as she picked up the card and pinned it to her sweater. And as she turned, she saw Rachel’s stricken look. 

• The events explain Laura's true feelings about Rachel

• The events reveal that Laura is conflicted about joining in on the bullying

• The events hint at Laura's confusion about why the kids are so determined to humiliate Rachel

• The events set the conditions for Laura's attitude as she begins her speech on prejudice

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A major turning point occurs in the selection, The Fan Club, when Laura -

• wonders if any of her classmates care about what she is saying in her speech

• notices that Diane is giggling and gesturing to Steve

• pretends to not hear the cruel comments of her classmates

• realizes that Diane and Steve are not laughing at her but at Rachel

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Read this sentence from paragraph 3 

" Diane was giggling and gesturing at Steve Becker. All she ever thought about was parties and dates — and such dates!  "

What does this sentence help the reader to understand?

• Laura despised Diane because she was invited to parties and on dates. 

• Diane had an easy life compared to Laura who had to fight discrimination.  

• Diane was focused on boys instead of school work. 

• Diane was a popular girl in school and never had to worry about making friends.

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