8th CRM 1.1

1. Part A. What is the meaning of the word “reluctant” as used in the text? (V.1.3) (paragraphs 1-2)

• a. hesitant

• b. bored

• c. excited

• d. interested

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2. What is the author communicating in paragraph 4? (R.3.2)

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3. Paraphrase what Melton is saying in Paragraph 14. (R.3.2) (paraphrase means to put it in your own words.)

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4. Part A. What are two central ideas of the text? (R.2.2) (hint- Focus on future and goals)

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5. Part B. Analyze how the author developed the central ideas throughout the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2