"Why Are Your Sneakers So Bright?"

"Why Are Your Sneakers So Bright?"

8th Grade

4 Qs

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"Why Are Your Sneakers So Bright?"

"Why Are Your Sneakers So Bright?"

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English

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Consider these lines: “For shoe companies, it’s a $73 billion question. That’s how much money the global sneaker market raked in last year.” What is the meaning of the phrase rake in?

to donate large sums of money

to struggle to collect enough money

to earn a large amount of money

to lose money unexpectedly

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the central idea of the article?

The meanings assigned to colors can vary

from culture to culture and from place to place.

Colors can influence how we feel and

behave, as well as what we purchase.

There is a whole field of study dedicated

to color and how it makes us feel called

color psychology.

Blue light can help people calm down after an upsetting event.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All are ways the author develops the central idea of the article EXCEPT which?

She gives specific examples to illustrate color psychology in action.

She shares an anecdote—a short and

amusing story—related to sneakers.

She provides information from an expert

on the topic of color psychology.

She provides examples of studies that show how color affects us.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Consider this claim: Companies select particular hues for their products in order to create certain feelings. Which line from the article best supports this claim?

"Have you ever wondered why bright bright, bold sneakers are so popular?

"Throughout history, cultures have assigned meanings to colors."

"Red, the color blood, has long been linked to dominance.”

"One of Nike's most famous color, the neon-green Volt, is meant to evoke speed; green lights mean 'go,' after all."