Try Something New For 30 Days

What does an idea worth spreading mean?

• a bad idea that you should not share

• a good idea that you should share

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Completing a difficult challenge will make you feel . . .

• more confident

• less confident

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Is a positive attitude important to ensure success?

• No, one's attitude makes no difference in whether the person is successful or not.

• Yes, one's attitude will predict whether or not the person is successful.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Cutts suggest the audience do?

(Cutts is the speaker of the TEDTalk.)

• Cutts suggests that the audience not waste their time trying something new.

• Cutts suggests that the audience continue doing things the same way.

• Cutts suggests that the audience try something new for 30 days.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the word excerpt mean?

• a large portion of a reading passage

• a small portion of a reading passage

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What does to guarantee mean?

• to lie

• to exaggerate

• to promise; to give an assurance

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Small changes are _____________ than big changes.

• easier

• more difficult

• the same

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Cutts felt like he was _____________ after trying something

new for 30 days.

• more boring

• more adventurous

• the same

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which statement best matches Cutt's attitude about 30-day challenges?

• He's glad the challenges are over.

• The 30-day challenges only made a small difference.

• He feels good that he tried the 30-day challenge.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does it mean to brainstorm?

• to relax and give your brain a break

• to think about different ideas concerning a topic

• to write an essay

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1